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"Is Tucker the best ever Cup Match batsman?"

There’s good reason why Janeiro Tucker inherited the moniker ‘Mr Cup Match’ considering his accomplishments. In years to come, he may well be recognised as the greatest batsman in the history of the summer classic. It’s a lofty reputation to carry, y...
Aug 08, 2013
Opinion Writer

"St George’s supportersdeserve so much better"

Cup Match 2013 in many people’s eyes will be remembered as the game when rain saved St George’s from a possible 2-1, or at least a dominant Somerset victory. In a game that was dominated from start to finish by Somerset, St George’s managed to walk ...
Aug 08, 2013
Cricket

"Fitness the key for T20 success, says Manders"

Interim national coach Arnold Manders has warned his players they must improve their fitness to cope with the gruelling ICC World Twenty20 Qualifying schedule. Bermuda travel to the UAE in November where they will play a punishing nine matches in jus...
Aug 07, 2013
Other

"Victory declared in RG office decorating competition"

Cup Match 2013 may have been a draw on the cricket field, but in The Royal Gazette offices there were winners — in the company’s Cup Match-themed office decoration competition. Cricketing legends Wendell Smith and Dwayne (Sluggo) Leverock joined Spor...
Aug 06, 2013
Cricket

"Veteran scorer ‘Pinky’ calls it a day"

Janet (Pinky) Todd has stood down as a radio scorer after scoring in her 30th Cup Match last week. Todd is welcoming the break after three decades on the radio, first with the ZFB pair Archie Brown and Joe Brown and then moving on to ZBM two years l...
Aug 06, 2013
Cricket

"Somerset completely outplayed St George’s, says Richardson"

Somerset coach Jeff Richardson feels his team outclassed rivals St George’s in every department during last week’s Cup Match at Wellington Oval and would have won the match hands down had considerable time not been lost to rain and other interruption...
Aug 06, 2013
Cricket

"Gibbons ‘brought shame on Cup Match’"

Cup Match legend Lee Raynor has condemned the unruly behaviour of St George’s all-rounder Treadwell Gibbons jr that marred last week’s annual classic at Wellington Oval. The early order batsman stood his ground after being given out in St George’s se...
Aug 05, 2013
Cricket

"Arnold tips nephew Tre for Cup Match success"

With a century under his belt in only his second innings and at the age of 18, Somerset batsman Tre Manders could write his name in the Cup Match record books in years to come. So says his uncle Arnold Manders whose 688 runs between 1978 and ‘99 puts...
Aug 05, 2013
Cricket

"Somerset grab Colts Cup Match victory"

Somerset 211 St George’s 135 Somerset snatched victory off the second-last ball of the match to wrestle the Colts Cup Match trophy from St George’s in dramatic fashion at Wellington Oval on Sunday. St George’s were holding on after starting the f...
Aug 05, 2013
Other

"Showers fail to dampen spirits "

Steamy weather and occasional showers failed to dampen Cup Match celebrations in St George's. Thousands of spectators flooded Wellington Oval on Thursday and Friday to watch the annual game, enjoy food from the assorted vendors and try their luck at...
Aug 03, 2013
Cricket

"Somerset thwarted as St George’s salvage draw"

Somerset CC 370-6 dec St George’s CC 191 and 137-5 Champions Somerset retained the Cup Match trophy after this year’s two-day classic ended in a tame draw at Wellington Oval. Rain delays and a match saving partnership between St George’s pair Lionel ...
Aug 03, 2013
Cricket

"Losing toss made itdifficult - Bascome"

It was a good toss to win, Somerset captain Jekon Edness called it correctly and didn’t hesitate to bat first. Posting a total of 370 in the first innings put the champions in an unbeatable position and left the East Enders trying to avoid a heavy d...
Aug 03, 2013
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