The second edition of the North American Cup T20 International tournament has been confirmed for the Cayman Islands this April, even as questions persist regarding the preparation of the Bermudian national side.
The tournament, scheduled to run from April 4th to the 12th, will see the host nation welcome the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, and Bermuda. The USA will arrive as defending champions, having secured the inaugural title in the Cayman Islands during the first edition of the event in April 2025.
Following the successful blueprint of the inauguration edition, the competition will feature a single round-robin group stage. Every nation will face each other once, with the top-performing sides progressing to the semi-finals before the showpiece final decides the destination of the trophy.
While the regional schedule is now set, the internal state of Bermuda’s national program remains shrouded in uncertainty. The Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to respond to formal inquiries regarding the team’s training status and coaching structure.
Previous reports indicated a coaching panel had been formed to prepare the squad, but the setup was quickly mired in controversy when high-profile figure Janeiro Tucker publicly denied any involvement in the new national panel. Despite these conflicting accounts, the BCB has declined to clarify if and when formal training has commenced, opting instead to utilize alternative media channels while avoiding direct questions regarding their readiness for the Cayman trip.
As the clock ticks down to the April start, the lack of official communication from the BCB continues to be a source of frustration for those following Bermuda’s path to the tournament.
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