Bermuda Cricket Squad for African Tour Announced

The Bermuda Cricket Board have announced the squad which will take part in the ICC I-shield Tournament Tour, Bermuda vs. Namibia. The tour will take place from March 23 to April 12 2010.

The final decision on Bermuda’s 14 strong squad was made post Saturday’s trial match at Warren Simmons Field in Somerset. St. David’s all-rounder O.J. Pitcher, whom the cricket board had hoped to include in the squad, was unavailable for the tour due to personal reasons.

The Bermuda squad will first spend a week in South Africa at a week-long training camp at the University of Pretoria prior to their departure for Namibia.

Team

• 1. David Hemp (Captain)
• 2. Stephen Outerbridge (Vice Captain)
• 3. Jekon Edness
• 4. Stefan Kelly
• 5. Irving Romaine
• 6. Rodney Trott
• 7. Fiqre Crockwell
• 8. Chris Foggo
• 9. Jordan DeSilva
• 10. Justin Pitcher
• 11. Malachi Jones
• 12. Shannon Rayner
• 13. Ryan Steede
• 14. Jim West

Standbys

• Regino Smith
• Kevin Tucker
• David Lovell
• Joshua Gilbert

Team Management

• David Moore (Coach)
• Andre Manders (Assistant Coach)
• Lionel Tannock (Team Manager)
• Lorenzo Tucker (Match Manager)
• Craig Brown (Physio)

Tour Schedule

• March 25 – Training Day
• March 26 – Training Day
• March 27 – Training Day
• March 28 – 50 over Match
• March 29 – Training Day
• March 30 – 50 over Match
• March 31 – Depart for Namibia
• April 1 – Training Day
• April 2 – 5 – Intercontinental Shield Bermuda vs. Namibia
• April 6 – Day Off (light session)
• April 7 – 50 over Match
• April 8 – 50 over Match
• April 9 – Day Off (light session)
• April 10 – 20/20 Match
• April 11 – Depart for Bermuda

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Chairman of the Selection Committee Mr. Lionel Thomas stated:

The team selection was based on attendance, ability and availability. We know it is not our strongest team due to withdrawals for personal reasons from some players and school commitments, but we are cautiously optimistic that the team selected will equip themselves admirably.

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President Mr. Reginald Pearman stated:

I am pleased to be able to confirm that David Moore has received his work permit and hopes to be able to join the team for the tour. I know the boys have been putting their all into training and I am confident they will do their best.

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