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Grassroots Defeat Bermuda By Six Wickets
[Written by Patrick Bean] Grassroots Cricket Academy defeated Bermuda Select XI by six wickets at White Hill Field, as the Bermuda Premier League [BPL] got underway under brilliant sunshine. Bermuda batted first and were all out for 74 in 14.3 overs, with Allan Douglas Jr the Island’s top scorer with 28, batting at No. 4. Onias Bascome was next high... Read more of this article
Bermuda Premier League Takes Centre Stage
[Written by Patrick Bean] The highly anticipated Bermuda Premier League [BPL] gets under-way on Wednesday at White Hill Field, with two Bermuda teams taking on formidable, foreign opposition in the forms of Barbados and a youthful Grassroots Cricket Academy teams from Antigua and Barbuda. The day’s second match will be particularly looked upon as... Read more of this article
Grassroots Aiming To Bring Youthful Flair To BPL
[Written by Patrick Bean] Grassroots Cricket Academy promises to bring positive, quality, competitive cricket to the inaugural Bermuda Premier League [BPL], the island’s newest and potentially most exciting version of T20 formatted competition. The Antigua and Barbuda outfit is to contain a mixture of youth and experience and a squad that will take... Read more of this article
Cricket: Coppin On Barbados vs Bermuda
[Written by Patrick Bean] Bermuda can expect to be severely tested by Barbados when the two countries square off during the inaugural edition of the Bermuda Premier League [BPL], according to Barbados Cricket Association [BCA] manager, cricket operations and development, Wendell Coppin. Bermuda is set to meet its Caribbean counterparts in a mouthwatering... Read more of this article
BPL Promises High Level Cricket Entertainment
[Written by Patrick Bean] Bermuda is on the brink of embracing the T20 franchise tournament format, which has rapidly emerged as one of the most lucrative platforms in cricket. The abbreviated version continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its unrelenting entertainment value and next month’s inaugural Bermuda Premier League [BPL] promises... Read more of this article
Za’Khari Turner: Star Athlete, Intern, Law Student
[Written by Patrick Bean] Za’Khari Turner is a young woman with more than just the appearance of success, but that of most precious substance … gold. Smart, engaging, talented both on and off the sporting pitch and harbouring a steely determination toward a career in sports law the 20-year-old has already accomplished much. This summer has witnessed... Read more of this article
Janeiro Tucker On Under 19 Cricket Qualifier
[Written by Patrick Bean] Bermuda Under-19 assistant coach Janeiro Tucker well understands that his squad of talented youngsters will have to be operating at optimum capacity if they are to spring a major upset at the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier, starting on Friday. While rivals Argentina, United States and favourites Canada... Read more of this article
Simons Enjoys Creative Experience At BCB
[Written by Patrick Bean] “The BCB has limited resources, but we always aim to train and educate student-athletes as they are future leaders of our beautiful island. If you do not invest in the present, you will not have too many fond memories of the past, or a promising future,” said Calvin Blankendal, Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Pee Wees ‘Have A Go’ At BCB Youth Programme
[Written by Patrick Bean] Close to 150 burgeoning young cricketers have been taking part in the Bermuda Cricket Board’s [BCB] Pee Wee ‘Have A Go’ Cricket programme, suppprted by insurance company Athene. The local sport’s governing body have been hosting the programme during the month of March, with sessions taking place each Saturday —... Read more of this article
Jade Adderley: On A Fast Track To Success
[Written by Patrick Bean] “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up, you’d... Read more of this article
Courtney Trott: Cricket To The Core
[Written by Patrick Bean] ‘You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country!’ – MS Dhoni [former India captain] Intrinsic within the conscience of Bermuda national cricket team manager Courtney Trott is that of remaining loyal to the community one represents, whether it be country, county, or club. Beyond the noisy cheers of ravenous... Read more of this article
“Really Grateful To Be A Part Of The Squad”
[Written by Patrick Bean] While all of the Bermuda T20 cricket squad are chomping at the bit in advance of Bermuda’ participation in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier in Argentina, five players in particular are anxious to justify their inclusions among the 14-member outfit, now preparing in the Pacific coastal,... Read more of this article
Coach Waldron On A Mission Toward Success
[Written by Patrick Bean] Cal Waldron is a man on a quest to aid in taking Bermuda to a place at the top of the world… the cricketing world that is. Waldron, as a lead member of the back-room staff, represents a key element in the Bermuda team’s foreign missions to the United States’ and Argentina, where much is not only expected, but required. First... Read more of this article
BCB Coaching Hire Enjoys Major Success In India
[Written by Patrick Bean] The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] is excited about the prospect of an early 2023 return of Indian cricket coach Niraj Odedra to full-time duties as Bermuda’s national coach, particularly as the instructor recently enhanced his pedigree — and resume — in capturing a major honour in India. Odedra coached the Saurastra... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Host ICC T20 Cricket Tournament
[Written by Patrick Bean] After missing out on reaching the recent finals of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia — won by England — the Bermuda Cricket Board is going all out in its attempt to have Bermuda qualify for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, which is set to be held in the United States and West Indies. The Island has already achieved... Read more of this article
Clay Smith Celebrates Win On Emotional Day
[Written by Patrick Bean] Few would argue against Clay Smith’s status as a winner on the cricket pitch, his accomplishments as a prolific, right-handed opening batsman, having proven himself at first class and international levels. Presently the coach of St George’s, Smith has a legacy that includes that of being captain, consistent prime-time... Read more of this article
