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Sunday, July 26, 2026
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St George's Cruise to Six-Wicket Colts Cup Match Victory
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 Picture courtesy of Airhorn Media IslandStats.com
St George's Cricket Club produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Somerset Cricket Club by six wickets at Somerset Cricket Club, to win the Colts Cup Match, with captain Keegan Jones starring with the ball before Logan Jones anchored a composed run chase.
After winning the toss, St George's elected to field first and were rewarded with a devastating bowling display from their skipper.
Somerset made an encouraging start, as Callum MacFarlane and Patrick Dill laid the foundation with a 97-run opening partnership, frustrating the St George's attack and putting the home side in a commanding position.
However, once the breakthrough arrived, Somerset's innings unraveled dramatically. Having reached 97 without loss, they lost their remaining wickets for just 42 runs to be bowled out for 139.
Keegan Jones was the architect of the collapse, producing a superb spell of 8 for 38 from 12.4 overs, including two maidens, to record one of the standout bowling performances of the season.
Chasing 140 for victory, St George's recovered from the early loss of wickets thanks to a match-winning partnership between Logan Jones and Shane Robinson.
Jones led from the front with a fluent 79 from 97 balls, striking 10 boundaries, while Robinson provided the perfect support with an aggressive 50 from 60 deliveries, including seven fours and two sixes.
The pair shared a decisive 98-run third-wicket partnership, taking the game away from Somerset and guiding their side towards the target.
Although Callum McIntosh claimed 2 for 47 from seven overs to briefly slow the chase, St George's comfortably reached 140 for 4 to seal victory with six wickets in hand.
The win was built on Keegan Jones' outstanding eight-wicket haul before Logan Jones' assured innings ensured St George's completed a comprehensive victory over their Cup Match rivals.
Somerset Cricket Club
..62 (81) Callum MacFarlane c Aaron Paynter b Keegan Jones
..41 (81) Patrick Dill b Keegan Jones
..00 (08) Tai Cariah c Keegan Jones b Keyan Webb
..06 (04) Jamori Manders Run Out
..01 (03) Ajani Lee b Keegan Jones
..01 (08) Callum McIntosh LBW Keegan Jones
..16 (20) Darrien Gibbons c Aaron Paynter b Keegan Jones
..00 (06) Dionte Dowling b Keegan Jones
..06 (04) Amari Davis c Sa-Qui Robinson b Keegan Jones
..03 (08) Nyrico Swan b Keegan Jones
..02 (09) Fletcher Logie Not Out
..01 Extras (1b)
139 Total All Out after 38.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-97 (Dill), 2-98 (Cariah), 3-107 (Manders), 4-110 (Lee), 5-112 (MacFarlane), 6-112 (McIntosh), 7-112 (Dowling), 8-126 (Davis), 9-130 (Swan), 10-139 (Gibbons)
St. George’s Cricket Club Bowlers
7.0-1-14-0 Aaron Paynter
4.0-0-17-0 Shane Robinson
5.0-2-10-0 Sa-Qui Robinson
12.4-2-38-8 Keegan Jones
5.0-1-25-1 Keyan Webb
2.0-0-18-0 Xavien James
1.0-06-0 Isaac Todd
2.0-0-10-0 Zakai Minors
St. George’s Cricket Club Inning
..79 (07) Logan Jones c Callum MacFarlane b Fletcher Logie
..01 (33) Duvontae Binns c Darrien Gibbons b Callum McIntosh
..00 (04) Enrique Minks c Tai Cariah b Callum McIntosh
..50 (60) Shane Robinson b Amari Davis
..07 (09) Keegan Jones Not Out
..00 (00) Sa-Qui Robinson Not Out
..03 Extras (3nb)
140 Total for 4 wickets after 33.2 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-34 (Binns), 2-33 (Minks), 3-133 (Robinson), 4-135 (Jones)
Somerset Cricket Club Bowlers
8.0-2-21-0 Callum MacFarlane
3.0-1-09-0 Nyrico Swan
2.0-0-11-0 Dionte Dowling
7.0-1-47-2 Callum McIntosh
6.0-1-19-0 Darrien Gibbons
4.2-0-24-1 Amari Davis
3.0-0-09-1 Fletcher Logie
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Champions Somerset Cricket Club Name Cup Match Team
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Champions Somerset Cricket Club have made three changes to their team for the 2026 Annual Cup Match Classic, with Dalin Richardson, Alex Dore, and Maquille Walker all making way for recalled Jermal Proctor, Kwasi James, and Jaiden Manders who is a Colt.
The team will be led by Terryn Fray, with Dominic Sabir serving as the Vice-Captain.
Somerset Cricket Club Cup Match Team
Terryn Fray - Captain
Dominic Sabir - Vice Captain
Kamau Leverock
Jaiden Manders - Colt
Tre Manders
Dion Stovell
Zeri Tomlinson
Malachi Jones
Derrick Brangman
Jermal Proctor - Recalled
Kwasi James - Recalled
Reserves
JJ Nel
Callum McFarlane
Callum McIntosh
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Challenger's St, George's Cricket Club Cup Match Team
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The St. George’s Cricket Club have made one change to their team for the 2026 Annual Cup Match Classic, with Keegan Jones replacing Marcus Scotland.
The team will be led by Sinclair Smith with Macai Simmons serving as the Vice Captain.
St. George’s Cup Match Team 2026
Sinclair Smith - Captain
Macai Simmons - Vice-Captain
Delray Rawlins
Onias Bascome
Luke Horan
Nzari Paynter
Isiah O’Brien
Zeko Burgess
Jonte Smith
Kevon Fubler
Keegan Jones - (Colt)
Reserves
Sa-Qui Robinson
Janoi Bean
Isaac Todd
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Friday, July 24, 2026
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Bascome helps Coventry & North Warwickshire clinch Title
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Okera Bascome played a typically explosive cameo as Coventry & North Warwickshire Cricket Club defeated Kenilworth Wardens Cricket Club by nine runs to lift the Charity Twenty20 Knockout Competition trophy at the Binley Road Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Coventry & North Warwickshire posted a competitive total of 169 for seven from their 20 overs, with Bascome providing the early momentum.
Opening the innings, the Bermudian blasted 26 from just 10 deliveries, striking six boundaries in a fearless display that gave his side a flying start. Akshaykumar Patel then anchored the innings with a top score of 48 to ensure Coventry & North Warwickshire finished with a challenging target.
Ben Blakemore was the standout bowler for Kenilworth Wardens, returning figures of three wickets for 28 runs to keep his side in the contest.
Kenilworth Wardens mounted a spirited chase in reply, with Harry Johnson leading the way with an impressive 66 as the required run rate remained within reach for much of the innings.
However, Coventry & North Warwickshire held their nerve in the closing stages, restricting their opponents to 160 for six to seal a hard-earned nine-run victory and claim the trophy.
Patel capped an outstanding all-round performance by starring with the ball, finishing with figures of three for 44 from his four overs to help deny Kenilworth Wardens a successful chase.
The victory completed a memorable day for Coventry & North Warwickshire, with Bascome's blistering start laying the foundation for the title-winning success and adding another trophy to the Bermudian's growing list of achievements in English club cricket.
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Inning
..26 (10) Okera Bascome c Jamie Turner b Ben Blakemore
..00 (03) Viraj Sorathia b Tommy Rex
..00 (01) Sunair Siddique Khan b Ben Blakemore
..48 (39) Akshaykumar Patel c Jamie Turner b Amun Bal
..00 (04) Vikram Sodhi c Harry Johnson b Ben Blakemore
..27 (30) Noman Ahmed c Alex Wilkinson b Amun Bal
..30 (18) Arif Sangar not out
..19 (12) Sameer Vohra b Tommy Rex
..06 (03) George Neal not out
..13 Extras 5(lb-8w)
169 Total for 7 wickets after 20.0 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-27 (Bascome), 2-29 (Sorathia), 3-37 (Khan), 4-37 (Sodhi), 5-110 (Patel), 6-121 (Ahmed), 7-154 (Vohra)
Kenilworth Wardens CC Bowlers
4.0-0-35-2 Tommy Rex
6.0-0-28-3 Ben Blakemore
4.0-0-24-0 Alex Wilkinson
3.0-0-21-0 Edward Taylor
2.0-0-21-0 Noble Sebastian
3.0-0-35-2 Amun Bal
Kenilworth Wardens CC Inning
..20 (19) Oliver Dandy LBW George Neal
..04 (03) Alex Wilkinson c Lee Golding b George Neal
..66 (45) Harry Johnson c Viraj Sorathia b Akshaykumar Patel
..51 (39) Jamie Turner b Akshaykumar Patel
..05 (03) Ben Blakemore c Lee Golding b Akshaykumar Patel
..03 (06) Harry Butler c & b Sameer Vohra
..01 (02) Tommy Rex Not Out
..06 (03) Sam Pitkin Not Out
..04 Extras (3lb-1w)
160 Total for 6 wickets after 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-5 (Wilkinson), 2-46 (Dandy), 3-143 (Turner), 4-146 (Johnson), 5-149 (Butler), 6-153 (Blakemore)
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Bowlers
4.0-0-27-2 George Neal
4.0-0-25-1 Sameer Vohra
4.0-0-44-3 Akshaykumar Patel
3.0-0-22-0 Lee Golding
4.0-0-26-0 Arif Sangar
1.0-0-13-0 Toby Palmer
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Somerset Name President and Vice President Trial Squads
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Defending champions Somerset Cricket Club have revealed their President and Vice President XI selections for the final trial match ahead of the 2026 Cup Match Classic.
With selection places on the line for the marquee fixture, both squads feature a strong mix of proven Cup Match winners and key figures from last year's victorious side.
Senior batsman Terryn Fray takes the captaincy reins for the President’s Select. His side boasts significant experience from the 2025 triumph, featuring top-order force Tre Manders, veteran all-rounder Dion Stovell, slow left-armer Derrick Brangman, batsman Alex Dore, and seam bowler MacQuille Walker.
Leading the opposition, Dominic Sabir will skipper the Vice President’s Select. Sabir's lineup packs plenty of explosive potential, headlined by high-profile all-rounder Kamau Leverock, wicketkeeper-batsman Zeri Tomlinson, Dalin Richardson, and the experienced Malachi Jones—all retaining their spots from last year's squad.
The final trial represents the last opportunity for players to press their claims for final selection as Somerset prepare to defend their crown.
President Select
Terryn Fray - Captain
Amari Ebbin - (wk)
Tre Manders
Dion Stovell
Kwasi James
Jemel Proctor
Derek Brangman
Alex Dore
Macquille Walker
Callum McFarlane
Jerez Eve
Vice President
Dominic Sabir - Captain
Kamau Leverock
Zeri Tomlinson - (wk)
Dalin Richardson
Jaden Manders
JJ Nel
Malachi Jones
Steven Bremar
Antonio Darrell
Callum McIntosh
Isiah Richardson
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