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Macai Simmons, the St George’s captain, praised veteran pair Lionel Cann and Rodney Trott after their unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 46 in the final hour prevented Somerset from clinching a dramatic Cup Match victory.
The duo, opponents two weeks ago...
DATE: Aug 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
Flora Duffy will attempt to win her fifth ITU World Triathlon Series event in a row today in Montreal.
The Bermudian is in imperious form as she looks to retain her title, having won the past four events in Yokohama, Japan, in May; Leeds, England, in...
DATE: Aug 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Sport Staff
Tyrone Smith just failed to qualify for the long jump final at the athletics World Championships in London, and took a swipe at the athletes who finished ahead of him.
The Bermudian’s best leap was 7.88 metres, leaving him agonisingly three centimetr...
DATE: Aug 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Track & Field
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AUTHOR:
Sport Staff
Somerset kept their grip on the prize after Cup Match fizzled out into a draw at Wellington Oval yesterday.
Somerset fans were on the edge of their seats in anticipation of a second straight triumph in the East End when St George’s started their seco...
DATE: Aug 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jordan DeSilva, the Somerset captain, admits his side were a little frustrated at having to settle for a “winning draw” in a rain-affected Cup Match at Wellington Oval yesterday.
Despite persistent showers ensuring just 6.2 overs were bowled on the f...
DATE: Aug 04, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Torrential downpours marred today’s opening day of Cup Match at Wellington Oval.
Only 6.2 overs of play were possible because of the inclement weather. Somerset managed to snatch a couple of St George’s wickets before another shower sent the players ...
DATE: Aug 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
In 1988, at the age of 22, Dexter Basden made his Cup Match debut at Wellington Oval. From a batting perspective, things were certainly inauspicious.
He was adjudged leg-before for nought. “I remember being quite nervous and having Charlie [Marshall...
DATE: Aug 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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Cejay Outerbridge and Okera Bascome have withdrawn as reserves for St George’s in Cup Match because of “personal reasons”.
However, rumours are circulating that Outerbridge did not want to be “locked in”, as players who serve as a reserve are not e...
DATE: Aug 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
Dominique Mayho is growing in confidence after placing ninth at the Erpe-mere Bambrugge road race in Flanders, Belgium, last weekend.
The island’s top cyclist, who rides for amateur outfit Asfra Racing Team Oudenaarde, finished the 112½-kilometres ro...
DATE: Aug 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cycling
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Jordan DeSilva hopes to replicate Somerset’s long-awaited victory over St George’s two years ago with a second straight triumph at Wellington Oval.
DeSilva’s side are favourites to retain the trophy they won back in 2012, knowing that if the foreca...
DATE: Aug 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott