Lionel Cann Wins Cup Match ‘Safe Hands’ Award

August 1, 2011

[Updated with video] Lionel Cann was selected as the 2011 Cup Match Classic Safe Hands Award Winner, and presented with his award, $1,000 and two airline tickets this morning [Aug.1].

He won the Calvin “Bummy’ Symonds Trophy for his brilliant catch that saw him run some 30 yards from his mid-off position to dismiss Somerset Cricket Club’s Malachi Jones without scoring in the first innings.

lionel cann safe hands 2011 cup match

In addition to the Calvin “Bummy” Symonds Cup, Mr Cann also collected a $1,000 cash prize, two round trip tickets to one of the gateway cities and a new playing kit. Presented by Black Star Communications, the Cup Match Classic Safe Hands Award is now in its 14th year.

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  1. it is what it is says:

    Congrats to you!!! Well done!!!!

  2. freddyg says:

    Proud of you Lionel !! St. Geo surly needed ou St.Davids BYES !!!!!!

  3. Zoey says:

    An outstanding player..congrats Tit

  4. Team St Georges says:

    Excellent job Mr. Cann!!!! St. Georges!!!

  5. David Lovell says:

    Congratulations to you Cann!!!
    You put on a great performance and kept the game exciting!!!

  6. US Observer says:

    Lionel – I’m a very proud and happy cousin who has known you since we were kids roaming St. David’s. The trip to Bermuda to witness the win was worth every dollar and I look foward to witnessing this again. Love you always…

  7. wondering says:

    a job well done excellent!!!!!!!!! you are definitely one of Bermuda’s top senior sportsmen. God is good!

  8. outkasted says:

    I was fortunate enough to catch the frame by frame pictures of this occasion (catch)
    See here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150253782597615.323807.643457614&type=1