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This time of year, it is all about the colours. Even, it seems, when it comes to sprinkles. Allison Smith could not believe the reactions she got when she started selling the decorative sugar strands in Cup Match colours three weeks ago. “I’ve had s...

Onias Bascome, the St George’s all-rounder, is convinced that the challengers have the necessary weapons in their bowling arsenal to keep Somerset’s batsmen under wraps. “We have a good bowling attack with a lot of variation,” Bascome said. “As long ...

Colt Chare Smith and the recalled Mishael Paynter virtually picked themselves for the St George’s Cup Match team, with good performances with the bat and ball for the Vice-President’s XI in the final trial on Saturday. Smith’s inclusion on Saturday n...

With a year under his belt as captain, Macai Simmons, of St George’s, is a lot more confident going into the 117th Cup Match, which starts tomorrow. Simmons took over the captaincy last year in only his third Cup Match and gained invaluable experienc...

The final Cup Match legend for 2018 provided me with the funniest experience that I have ever had during my 30-year cricket career. The incident took place in 1991, when the world’s best team at that time, Australia, who were fresh off a 4-1 series ...

Jordan DeSilva admits he would happily draw every match in which he is captain of Somerset, such is the emphasise on protecting the West End’s most prized possession. It has been six years since St George’s were dethroned as champions after losing by...

The dropping of Lionel Cann this year has signalled a new era in Cup Match, with no pre-millenlial players left in the classic. Somerset lost their own veteran two years ago, when Janeiro Tucker bowed out after more than two decades, and now with Ca...

Kamau Leverock was in imperious form with the bat playing for Clifton, in Derbyshire at the weekend. The Bermudian all-rounder produced a swashbuckling knock of 125 opening his team’s innings in their abandoned match against Lullington Park in the De...

Dalin Richardson has shown the sort of potential that Cup Match champions Somerset have waiting in the wings. The 17-year-old all-rounder struck an unbeaten 100 from 129 balls, which included 15 fours and two sixes, batting at No 6 for the President’...

The Premier presented a $75,000 cheque to Somerset Cricket Club yesterday to back the club’s role in the “uniquely Bermudian celebration” of Cup Match. David Burt said the cash, donated by the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism, will be use...

The Cup Match Legends T20 is here to stay. Last week’s inaugural match proved to be such an overwhelming success that Somerset Cricket Club is keen to have the event become a permanent fixture. “It was awesome and definitely exceeded expectations,” s...

This is Cup Match week. The teams have been selected, Somerset Cricket Club and its grounds are being made to look smart, and revellers are at the ready for festivities all over the island. The buzz of excitement is palpable. The hope is that we have...