King's College, Taunton 271 Millfield School CC 140
A masterclass in batting from Rishabh Shimpi and T Lamey inspired King’s College Taunton to a comprehensive 131-run victory over local rivals Millfield School CC on Wednesday.
After being put into bat at King’s College Taunton, the hosts delivered a clinical display to post a formidable total of 271. The innings was defined by two exceptional centuries; Rishabh Shimpi anchored the effort with a brilliant 102, while T Lamey matched the feat with a blistering 100.
Bermudian prospect Luke Horan provided a late cameo, chipping in with 6 at the tail end of the innings. Despite the run-fest, Millfield's Theo Walker remained a constant threat, producing a standout individual performance with the ball to claim 5 for 35 from his 8.1 overs.
Millfield’s pursuit of 272 never quite gained the necessary momentum. Coby Campbell offered the most resistance for the visitors, top-scoring with 48, but the King’s College bowling attack proved too disciplined under pressure.
Ruben S was the pick of the bowlers, dismantling the Millfield lineup with figures of 4 for 23 from six overs. He was well-supported by Horan, who maintained a tight line throughout his seven-over spell, returning figures of 2 for 30 to help bundle the visitors out for 140.
King's College, Taunton Inning
..11 (13) Bertie Michael c Freddie Price b Dexter Trego ..11 (24) T Stoddard b Dexter Trego 102 (108) Rishabh Shimpi b Theo Walker 100 (114) T Lamey c Theo Walker b Freddie Price ..05 (08) Thomas Rew b Theo Walker ..10 (13) N Watson c Coby Campbell b Theo Walker ..00 (02) L Browne LBW Theo Walker ..06 (08) Luke Horan b Theo Walker ..01 (05) Jago Barclay c Riley Sacco b Freddie Price ..00 (01) Ruben S b Freddie Price ..01 (02) T Watson Not Out ..24 Extras (21w-3nb) 271 Total All Out after 49.1 overs
9.0-0-56-3 Freddie Price 8.0-0-37-2 Dexter Trego 8.1-0-35-5 Theo Walker 4.0-0-35-0 Geth Jenkins 9.0-0-47-0 Jos Rodman 6.0-0-34-0 Noah L-J 5.0-0-27-0 Will Morgan-Hughes
Millfield School CC Inning
..01 (04) Freddie Price b Rishabh Shimpi ..04 (10) Theo Walker b T Watson ..48 (50) Coby Campbell b Jago Barclay ..15 (31) Dexter Trego c Thomas Rew b Luke Horan ..08 (07) Jos Rodman b Luke Horan ..18 (26) Beau Gurner c Bertie Michael b Ruben S ..23 (32) Hugo Dunn Not Out ..00 (01) Riley Sacco b Ruben S ..09 (19) Will Morgan-Hughes b Jago Barclay ..01 (04) Noah L-J c Rishabh Shimpi b Ruben S ..00 (02) Joe Barratt LBW Ruben S ..13 Extras (5b-7lb-1w) 140 Total All Out after 31 overs
6.0-1-29-1 T Watson 4.0-1-15-1 Rishabh Shimpi 7.0-0-30-2 Luke Horan 8.0-0-37-2 Jago Barclay 6.0-1-23-4 Ruben S
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Jeffers & Bristol West Indian Phoenix Fall to Bishopston CC
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Bishopston CC 242/9 Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC 140
Bishopston CC claimed a dominant 102-run victory over Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC on Saturday, as a masterclass in seam bowling from Lawrence Cook left the hosts reeling in their West of England Premier Cricket League encounter.
After being put into bat at the Rose Green Centre, Bishopston overcame a disciplined opening burst to post a formidable 242 for 9 from their 50 overs. The innings was built around a composed 66 from opener Arnold Otwani, who anchored the visitors' effort against a persistent Phoenix attack.
Bermudian international Cameron Jeffers played a vital role in the middle overs, delivering a full ten-over quota and finishing with figures of 1 for 55. However, it was Otis Lemon who proved the most clinical with the ball for the hosts, claiming 3 for 21 in a sharp five-over spell that helped prevent Bishopston from disappearing out of sight late in the innings.
The chase began with early intent, but Bristol West Indian Phoenix soon found themselves struggling against the accuracy of Lawrence Cook. In a devastating spell of swing bowling, Cook dismantled the Phoenix top and middle order, returning exceptional figures of 5 for 22 from his seven overs.
Ashur Morrison provided a lone spark of resistance for the home side, striking a defiant 55, while Jeffers chipped in with a brief 7 further down the order. However, the pressure of the mounting required rate and Cook’s relentless line proved too much.
The hosts were eventually bundled out for 140, falling well short of the target and surrendering maximum points to a clinical Bishopston side.
Bishopston CC Inning
..66 (87) Arnold Otwani c Ashur Morrison b Otis Lemon ..34 (47) Tristan Jungbauer c Ashur Morrison b Rushabh Yadav ..11 (36) David O'Brien c Ashur Morrison b Otis Lemon ..07 (08) Saurabh Rawat c Ashur Morrison b Otis Lemon ..13 (18) Dominic Hooper b Cameron Jeffers ..29 (38) Gary Booth b Ashur Morrison ..14 (18) Richard Boroughs c Vishal Mamgai b Ashur Morrison ..07 (21) Lawrence Cook st Vishal Mamgai b Rushabh Yadav ..10 (14) William Thirkell Not Out ..21 (10) Dan Harris c Muntasir Nayeem b Neiland Cadogan ..03 (08) Daniel McCudden Not Out ..27 Extras (4b-1lb-17w-5nb) 242 Total for 9 wickets after 50 overs
8.0-0-41-0 Mike Jones 8.0-0-54-1 Neiland Cadogan 9.0-0-36-2 Ashur Morrison 10.-2-30-2 Rushabh Yadav 10.-0-55-1 Cameron Jeffers 5.0-0-21-3 Otis Lemon
Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC Innings
..02 (05) Muntasir Nayeem LBW Daniel McCudden ..04 (04) Raj Chudasama c David O'Brien b Dan Harris ..29 (64) James Pearson c Arnold Otwani b William Thirkell ..55 (101) Ashur Morrison c Tristan Jungbauer b David O'Brien ..01 (05) Vishal Mamgai c David O'Brien b Lawrence Cook ..08 (27) Rushabh Yadav c David O'Brien b Lawrence Cook ..18 (18) Dylan Young c Daniel McCudden b Lawrence Cook ..16 (17) Neiland Cadogan c Daniel McCudden b Lawrence Cook ..07 (10) Cameron Jeffers c Gary Booth b Lawrence Cook ..04 (12) Otis Lemon c Tristan Jungbauer b Saurabh Rawat ..01 (01) Mike Jones Not Out ..08 Extras (4b-4w) 140 Total All Out after 44 overs
5.0-1-10-1 Dan Harris 10.-0-18-1 Daniel McCudden 10.-0-53-1 David O'Brien 6.0-4-11-1 William Thirkell 7.0-0-22-5 Lawrence Cook 6.0-0-22-1 Saurabh Rawat
Monday, May 11, 2026
Ja’Shay Trott Identified as True Pioneer of Premier Division
Trott & brother Q’shai Darrell
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One year on from a landmark debut, the history books of Bermudian cricket are being rewritten following the discovery that Cleveland County’s Ja’Shay Trott preceded Brianna Ray as the first female to feature in the Premier Division.
While the sporting community recently celebrated Somerset’s Brianna Ray for her groundbreaking appearance, a deeper dive into the archives has revealed that the "glass ceiling" was actually shattered a full season earlier.
On May 11th, 2025—almost exactly a year to the day before Ray’s debut—Ja’Shay Trott made her senior top-flight debut for Cleveland County Cricket Club. In a fittingly high-stakes introduction, Trott took the field against Cleveland’s fierce Eastern County rivals, St. David’s Cricket Club, officially becoming the first female cricketer to play at Bermuda's highest level.
Trott’s journey to the Premier Division was no overnight success; she is a quintessential product of the Cleveland County development system. Her pathway through the sport has been exhaustive, beginning in the Under-7s and progressing through every age group in the club’s youth structure.
Having also featured in Junior County cricket, Trott remains a mainstay and a highly valued member of the Cleveland senior squad. Her participation was noted by the Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) at the time, though the milestone had largely slipped under the radar of the wider public until this week, Trott was also recently crowned Miss CedarBridge Academy 2026
The clarification has been welcomed by the leadership at Harris Bay. Domain Rabain, Chairman of Cricket at Cleveland County, emphasized that the correction is not about diminishing others, but about ensuring accuracy in the island's sporting heritage.
"We are very happy for the progress of women in the game and celebrate Ray’s achievement," Rabain stated. "At the same time, we believe Trott’s milestone also deserves recognition."
The emergence of both Trott and Ray as regular features in the Premier Division highlights a significant shift in the landscape of Bermudian cricket. As the 2026 season gains momentum, the presence of female talent in traditionally male-dominated squads is increasingly seen not as a novelty, but as a testament to the strength of the island's youth development programs.
Monday, May 11, 2026
O’Brien & Jones Headline Weekend Top Performers
Derrick Brangman 7 Wicket Weekend
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The opening weekend of the Bermuda Cricket Board league season has been defined by a series of individual masterclasses, as St. David’s Cricket Club and Warwick Workmen’s Club asserted their dominance across the Premier and First Divisions.
On a day where the balance between bat and ball shifted dramatically from ground to ground, it was the all-round brilliance of Isaiah O’Brien that stole the headlines at Lord’s.
O’Brien produced arguably the most complete performance of the weekend for St. David’s, first dismantling the Somerset Cricket Club attack to post a magnificent 106. His century provided the backbone for a formidable total, but he was far from finished. Returning with the ball, O’Brien proved equally devastating, claiming four wickets for just 12 runs in a clinical four-over spell.
He was well supported by the evergreen Derrick Brangman, who tore through the lower order to finish with four wickets for 16 runs from just 3.1 overs, ensuring a comprehensive victory for the Islanders.
The First Division also bore witness to triple-figure fireworks at the Somerset Cricket Club, where Ras Solomon Burrows spearheaded a successful chase for Willow Cuts. Burrows reached a sublime 100 to anchor the innings, capitalising on the earlier work of teammate Micah Simons. Simons had set the stage with a disciplined opening spell, returning figures of four wickets for 16 runs to restrict the opposition and provide the platform for Burrows’ batting heroics.
Meanwhile, Warwick Workmen’s Club signaled their intent for the season with a professional display led by the experienced Malachi Jones. In a spell of remarkable control and precision, Jones conceded just 11 runs from his four overs while picking up four vital wickets, including two maidens.
The chase was made to look elementary by Tre Manders, who remains one of the most consistent run-scorers in the domestic game. Manders finished unbeaten on 77, striking the ball with authority to guide Warwick to a comfortable win and ensure they begin their campaign with maximum points.
Batting
106 Isaiah O'Brien - St. David's Cricket Club 100 Ras Solomon Burrows - Willow Cuts 77* Tre Manders - Warwick Workmen's Club ..73 JJ Nel - Somerset Cricket Club ..65 Dominic Sabir - Somerset Cricket Club ..61 Terryn Fray - Bailey's Bay 51* Dion Stovell - Southampton Rangers 51* Jason Smith - Somerset Bridge
Bowling
4.0-2-11-4 Malachi Jones - Warwick Workmen's Club 4.0-0-12-4 Isaiah O'Brien - St. David's Cricket Club 3.1-0-16-4 Derrick Brangman - St. David's Cricket Club 4.0-0-16-4 Micah Simons - Willow Cuts 4.0-0-21-4 Nyhrobi Carmicheal - Southampton Rangers 4.0-1-04-3 Derrick Brangman - St. David's Cricket Club 4.0-1-09-3 Jonte Smith - St. George's Cricket Club 3.0-0-18-3 Zeko Burgess - St. George's Cricket Club 4.0-0-19-3 Macai Jacobs - Somerset Bridge 3.0-0-31-3 Isaiah Richardson - Somerset Cricket Club 4.0-0-45-3 Jordan Burgess - Bailey's Bay
Monday, May 11, 2026
Rugby Hold Their Nerve as Bascome & Teammates Fall Short
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Rugby CC 186 Coventry & North Warwickshire CC 166
Rugby CC secured a hard-fought 20-run victory over Bermudian international Okera Bascome and his Coventry & North Warwickshire teammates, as a clinical bowling display from Daanyal Sadiq proved the difference in a tense Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division encounter.
After being put into bat, Rugby CC navigated a disciplined opening spell to post a competitive total of 186. The innings was anchored by Owen Edwards, who struck a gritty 49 to steady the ship after early wickets threatened to derail the visitors' progress.
Coventry & North Warwickshire’s attack was led by a standout performance from Toby Palmer. Palmer’s clinical spell of 4 for 37 from nine overs consistently broke brewing partnerships and ensured the target remained within reach, eventually bundling Rugby out for 186.
The chase began with a flurry of intent from Bascome. Opening the innings, Bascome wasted no time in attacking the new ball, racing to 12 runs off just six deliveries. His brief but explosive cameo featured a boundary and a towering six, providing an early spark that briefly silenced the Rugby fielders.
However, the momentum shifted once Daanyal Sadiq was introduced into the attack. Sadiq delivered a masterclass in control, returning figures of 4 for 33—including two maidens—to stifle the middle order.
Despite a resilient 56 from Akshaykumar Patel, who looked set to guide the hosts home, the mounting run rate and Sadiq's relentless accuracy proved too much. Coventry & North Warwickshire were eventually bowled out for 166, leaving them 20 runs shy of the target.
Rugby CC Inning
..33 (49) Darshan Desai c Akshaykumar Patel b Taran Toor ..01 (12) Danny De Souza LBW Sameer Vohra ..09 (28) Suhas Thyagaraj c & b Akshaykumar Patel ..40 (66) Tyrese Karelse c Viraj Sorathia b Toby Palmer ..49 (81) Owen Edwards b Sameer Vohra ..02 (04) Henry Parker c Sameer Vohra b Toby Palmer ..07 (10) Noah Massey b Toby Palmer ..13 (19) Alex Watson c Sameer Vohra b Akshaykumar Patel ..00 (01) Darshin Solanki LBW Akshaykumar Patel ..11 (10) Daanyal Sadiq c Abhinav Rangappa b Toby Palmer ..01 (04) Seth Westley Not Out ..20 Extras (3b-1lb-15w-1nb) 186 Total All Out after 47.1 Overs, All Out )
Fall of Wickets: 1-22 (De Souza); 2-52 (Desai); 3-53 (Thyagaraj); 4-118 (Karelse); 5-125 (Parker); 6-137 (Massey); 7-166 (Watson); 8-166 (Solanki); 9-184 (Sadiq); 10-186 (Edwards);
..12 (06) Okera Bascome c Alex Watson b Seth Westley ..10 (16) Viraj Sorathia b Tyrese Karelse ..12 (26) Taran Toor c Henry Parker b Tyrese Karelse ..56 (56) Akshaykumar Patel b Noah Massey ..02 (11) Vikram Sodhi c Noah Massey b Daanyal Sadiq ..35 (55) Noman Ahmed Run Out ..02 (08) Ashvir Pandher c Owen Edwards b Daanyal Sadiq ..03 (13) Abhinav Rangappa c Darshin Solanki b Daanyal Sadiq ..01 (05) Toby Palmer c Darshan Desai b Daanyal Sadiq ..17 (35) Sameer Vohra c Noah Massey b Suhas Thyagaraj ..00 (08) Lee Golding Not Out ..16 Extras (4b-4lb-5w-3nb) 166 Total All Out after 39.2 overs
