Premier Hosts Past & Present Cup Match Cricketers
Premier Dr Ewart Brown JP welcomed past and present Cup Match players at the Annual Cup Match reception held yesterday [July 22] on the Camden lawn.
And while he pointed out that his support was firmly behind team that dons light and dark blue, the Premier displayed good sportsmanship yesterday in extending his best wishes to both St. George’s and Somerset Cricket Clubs leading up to the Annual Classic which will be held at the Somerset Cricket Club on July 29 and July 30.
And in addition to past and present players, yesterday’s Camden event also saw potential cricketers, who tomorrow will be vying for a spot on both Cup Match teams, Cabinet Ministers and community members all convene on the lawn to celebrate the upcoming cricket extravaganza.
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Somerset Skipper Jacobi Robinson, Premier Brown and St. George’s Skipper Oronde Bascome.
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St. George’s teams were lead by club President Neil Paynter and skipper Oronde Bascome. Somerset was represented by the club’s Vice President Brian Iris, standing in for President Richard Scott, and their skipper Jacobi Robinson.
Highlights of the evening saw current players such as Lionel Cann and Janeiro Tucker mingling with veterans of the sport, such as Calvin “Bummy” Symonds and brothers, Raymond Durham and Stuart Durham, who played in the 1950s and 1960s Classic respectively.
The Premier hailed last evening’s gathering as one that brought together the best of what the Island has to offer – “dedication to sport and pride in culture and tradition”.
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Raymond Durham and Stuart Durham, who played in the 1950s and 1960s Classic respectively.
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He also pointed out the importance of the further development and nurturing of Bermudians in the sports of cricket, football and others.
At the end of the evening, following presentations to both clubs, the Premier gave final well wishes to both clubs, saying, “Let us remember at all times what Cup Match means. To the players – there are people looking to you to set the standard… and whatever happens at Cup Match let’s be gentlemen… let’s be gentlemen on the day, during the day, and after the day.”
