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Photos: 2022 Cup Match Spectators Day #1
The Cup Match cricket game is taking place at Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] and as always, crowds of people are attending the event, with many dressed to impress and no shortage of people sporting their team colours. We will have additional coverage of the holiday as it progresses, and for live updates of the holiday weekend click here, and for all... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, 360: People At Horseshoe Bay
Some people spent the first day of the Cup Match holiday today [July 28] celebrating at one of the island’s most popular beaches, with crowds of people at Horseshoe Bay Beach. We will have additional photo galleries as the holiday continues, and for all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Cup... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: House Decorated For Cup Match
[Written by Don Burgess] A loud cry of “SOMERSETTTTTTTTTT” permeates the air after a car horn blares “Beep! Beep!” in going past the Bell’s Somerset-themed home on North Shore Road. This scene is repeated dozens of times per hour, sometimes punctuated by Robby Bell’s air horn. Cup Match is well-celebrated at his... Read more of this article
Photos: First Day Of Cup Match Gets Underway
The 2022 Cup Match Classic is officially underway, with people gathered at the Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] to enjoy the event. We will have additional photo galleries as the holiday continues, and for all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Cup Match please see our dedicated website BernewsCupMatch.com. ... Read more of this article
Photos: Shenseea & Ding Dong Concert
Jamaican dancehall artists Shenseea and Ding Dong performed in Bermuda at a pre-Cup Match event at the Bermuda National Sports Centre last night [July 27]. A spokesperson previously said, “Ding Dong is on the Billboard charts in Jamaica, with his song ‘Bounce’ currently listed at number one, while his tune ‘Happiness’ is at number three.... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, 360: Final Cup Match Preparations
The final preparations are taking place at the Somerset Cricket Club tonight [July 27] as the club prepares to host the much anticipated 2022 Cup Match Classic. Somerset Cricket Club is led by Captain Jordan DeSilva and Vice-Captain Terryn Fray with teammates Tre Manders, Chris Douglas, Kamau Leverock, Alje Richardson, Dion Stovell, Malachi Jones, Greg... Read more of this article
Photos: Snowballs & Gombeys At HSBC Bank
HSBC Bermuda held some special activities this afternoon [July 27] at their Harbourview branch to celebrate the upcoming Cup Match holiday, with snowballs — in Somerset and St George’s colours — music, the Gombeys and more. People stopped by all afternoon to join in, many decked out in their team colours. Today’s festivities... Read more of this article
Photos: FCMPOA Host Annual Luncheon
The Former Cup Match Players and Officials Association [FCMPOA] hosted their annual Former Cup Match Players Luncheon yesterday [July 26] at Divot’s Restaurant. A spokesperson said, “This year’s luncheon recognized those living former players and officials over the age of 70. Last year’s luncheon, which was the inaugural, recognized those most... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Motorcade From Somerset
[Updated with video] HSBC Bermuda held a second Cup Match motorcade today [July 26], greeting onlookers and spreading holiday spirit on a route starting from Somerset and ending in Hamilton. This was the second motorcade held, with yesterday’s event traveling from St. George’s to Hamilton. Today’s motorcade began on Somerset, moving... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Motorcade From St George’s
[Updated with video] HSBC Bermuda helped to spread holiday spirit today [July 25] with a Cup Match motorcade traveling from their St. George’s branch to Hamilton, greeting onlookers as it traveled around. While the motorcade may have left the east end, it sported both Somerset and St George’s colours, and another motorcade will take place tomorrow,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bridge Decorated For Cup Match
The Somerset Bridge — the smallest drawbridge in the world — is ready for the upcoming holiday, having been decorated in advance of Cup Match. The bridge has been adorned with both Somerset’s red & blue colours as well as St George’s blue & blue, with ribbons and cricket bats used to decorate the west end bridge in... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: Cup Match Preparations
Preparations are underway at the Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] for the 2022 Cup Match Classic, and you can get a bird’s eye view of the club’s grounds with the aerial video, 360° panorama and photos below. The two day match, which has been held for over 100 years, is set to take place in less than two weeks — Thursday, 28th July marks... Read more of this article
