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“If it’s not broke, why fix it?” That was the way Michael Corday, the chairman of the Somerset selection committee, summed up the champions’ decision to defend the cup with an unchanged team. After Saturday’s final trial match at Somerset Cricket Clu...

The Bermuda Government must “detoxify the political environment” as Bermuda strives to move forward, according to Michael Dunkley. Addressing the public in a pre-Cup Match speech last night, the Premier agreed that “politics should bring people toget...

There was a large crowd on hand for the 12th annual Emancipation Cup Match Awards luncheon last week. Eight former cricketers were celebrated during the gala at Port Royal Golf Course’s Bella Vista Bar & Grill restaurant for the instrumental role the...

St George’s are expected to ring in the changes again tonight as they try to find a team capable of ending Somerset’s recent dominance of Cup Match. For the past three years the East End side have made six changes to their team and that trend could...

Temiko Wilson, the Western Stars wicketkeeper, said playing in Cup Match would be a “dream come true”. Wilson is among those vying for a place in the St George’s team and if all goes accordingly hopes to fulfil an ambition of showcasing his talents a...

Sinclair Smith has resisted interest from champions Somerset and pledged his allegiance to St George’s, his home-town club. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper admits the attention from the other end was flattering but St George’s was always his obvious c...

Imagine being chosen to play in the annual Cup Match classic by all five of the selectors during their deliberations, but in the final analysis being omitted from the team. Such was the fate of this year’s Cup Match legend, Allen Richardson, in the m...

Lionel Cann and Rodney Trott will both be fighting for places in the St George’s Cup Match team after missing last year’s first defeat at Wellington Oval in 34 years. Cann was absent because of illness while Trott, the Bailey’s Bay captain, made hims...

St George’s Cup Match preparations have received a shot in the arm with confirmation that key batsman Treadwell Gibbons Jr is fit to play in Saturday’s final trial match at Wellington Oval. The Western Stars opener batsman had originally been ruled o...

An organisation has been formed to help former Cup Match players in need. Established a year ago, the Former Cup Match Players and Officials Association has a mission to “provide former Cup Match players who need financial assistance with support fo...

Heritage Productions will host its twelfth annual Emancipation Celebration Awards Luncheon on Sunday at the Bella Vista Restaurant at Port Royal Golf Club starting at 1pm. The luncheon is an occasion when former Cup Match players are recognised for t...

Ryan Steede is looking for “some honest and committed players” as Cup Match challengers St George’s contemplate making at least four changes in two weeks’ time. Batting spots are available with both Treadwell Gibbons and Christian Burgess, who has hu...