Bermuda Awarded 2027 Qualifiers & Steede Named Coach
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Bermuda will host the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Division 1 Qualifier in late August 2027, with former national player Ryan Steede appointed to lead the island's campaign.
The 50-over tournament will bring together the region’s emerging talent to compete for a solitary berth at the 2028 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
The award marks the fourth major International Cricket Council event staged on the island since 2023, underlining Bermuda’s growing reputation as a dependable host on the associate cricket circuit.
"Hosting the 2027 ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers is a fantastic moment for Bermuda cricket," said Bermuda Cricket Board president Lloyd Smith.
"This tournament not only puts our world-class facilities and passionate cricket community on the international stage, but it also provides our youth players with an unprecedented opportunity to compete against top global talent on home soil."
To lead the preparations, the governing body has turned to former senior international Steede, installing him as head coach of the national under-19 men’s programme.
Steede, who featured for Bermuda during their historic qualification era leading to the 2007 World Cup, transitions into the role with extensive pedigree across youth development and high-performance grassroots cricket. He will oversee squad selection, tactical development, and training programmes over the next 11 months ahead of the regional showdown.
"Ryan’s journey from a national squad player in the 2007 World Cup era to a dedicated mentor in local youth development brings invaluable tactical insight and strong leadership to our high-performance pathway," added Smith.
"Under Ryan’s guidance, we are confident in our squad’s ability to prepare thoroughly and push for qualification for the 2028 World Cup."
Steede welcomed the challenge, setting his sights on making home advantage count.
"It is an honour to step into this role at such a defining moment for Bermuda cricket," said Steede. "Having represented Bermuda on the World Cup stage and spent years working closely with young cricketers, I know what it takes to build both skill and character at the international level.
"My primary focus is to instil discipline, strong work ethic, and tactical sharpness into this squad so we can capitalise on hosting in 2027 and secure our spot at the 2028 Under-19 World Cup."
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Bermuda Hold Nerve to Claim Title after Rain-Shortened Thriller
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Bermuda 101/9 Cayman Islands 59
Bermuda have been crowned North American Cup champions after defending a revised target to seal a dramatic victory over hosts Cayman Islands in a rain-curtailed final at the Jimmy Powell Cricket Oval.
On an afternoon heavily disrupted by the elements, the tourists held their nerve under pressure with the ball to dismiss the home side and lift the silverware on foreign soil.
The day began in promising fashion for the Cayman Islands, who won the toss and elected to field in the hope of exploiting early bowler-friendly conditions. However, the weather soon took centre stage as a sharp downpour immediately following the toss forced the groundstaff into action and trimmed the contest to 15 overs per side.
When play eventually got underway, Bermuda found the going tough against a disciplined local bowling attack. Cayman Islands seamer Romario Edwards produced an incisive spell, tearing through the middle order to finish with outstanding figures of 3-6 from his two overs.
Despite Edwards' burst and regular wickets falling at the other end, Isaiah O'Brien proved to be the bedrock of the Bermuda innings. O'Brien struck an invaluable, counter-attacking 43 to guide his side to 101-9 from their 15 overs, setting up a competitive, adjusted total.
Cayman Islands' pursuit never truly found its rhythm against relentless Bermuda pressure with the ball. Only Vaickesh Dhaniram managed to offer sustained resistance, grafting his way to a side-best 14, as wickets tumbled at regular intervals under the mounting required rate.
Kwasi James led the Bermuda bowling effort with real authority, ripping through the host batting line-up to finish with figures of 3-17 from his three-over spell.
The hosts were ultimately bundled out for 59, ensuring Bermuda sealed a famous victory and the championship trophy following a breathless, weather-affected duel in George Town.
Bermuda Inning
..04 (10) Dominic Sabir c Adrian W b Vaickesh Dhaniram ..10 (20) Delray Rawlins c Romario Edwards b Malcolm Ramlogan ..18 (11) Kamau Leverock c Malcolm Ramlogan b Adrian Wright ..07 (15) Terryne Fray c Romario Edwards b Malcolm Ramlogan ..43 (22) Isaiah O'Brien c Adrian Wright b Romeo Dunka ..03 (05) Charles Trott Run Out ..03 (04) Zeri Tomlinson c Jermaine B b Romario Edwards ..00 (02) Derrick Brangman c Jermaine B b Romario Edwards ..00 (01) Kwasi James b Romario Edwards ..00 (00) Sinclair Smith Not Out ..13 Extras (2lb-11w) 101 Total for 9 wickets after 15 overs
3.0-0-34-1 Romeo Dunka 2.0-0-13-0 Andre McCarthy 2.0-1-03-1 Vaickesh Dhaniram 3.0-0-21-1 Adrian Wright 3.0-0-22-2 Malcolm Ramlogan 2.0-0-06-3 Romario Edwards
Cayman Islands Inning
..04 (07) Jermaine Baker Run Out ..02 (05) Hikkaduwa Liyana Sachin Diwangana b Delray Rawlins ..10 (07) Bishal Kharty c Dominic Sabir b Kevon Fubler ..03 (05) Andre McCarthy c Terryn Fray b Kwasi James ..06 (10) Samuel Foster st Sinclair Smith b Kwasi James ..14 (11) Vaickesh Dhaniram c Kevon Fubler b Kwasi James ..00 (05) Romeo Dunka c Terryn Fray b Derrick Brangman ..02 (04) Antwan Ifill Run Out ..00 (03) Romario Edwards b Derrick Brangman ..07 (09) Malcolm Ramlogan Not Out ..09 (24) Adrian Wright b Kamau Leverock ..02 Extras (1lb-1w) ..59 Total All Out after 15 overs
Rawlins Blitzes 17-Ball Fifty as Bermuda crush Bahamas
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Bahamas 82 Bermuda 83/2
Delray Rawlins produced an astonishing display of power-hitting as Bermuda stormed into the North America Cup final with a commanding eight-wicket victory over the Bahamas at the Jimmy Powell Oval in the Cayman Islands.
After repeated weather washouts earlier in the tournament, conditions finally permitted a full contest in the second-versus-third playoff, where the Bahamas won the toss and elected to bat.
The decision quickly backfired against a disciplined Bermuda attack. The Bahamas were skittled for just 82 in 18.5 overs, with Marc Taylor waging a lone battle for his side. Taylor struck an impressive 62, but remarkably finished as the only Bahamian batsman to reach double figures as the rest of the order folded cheaply.
Kwasi James was the pick of the Bermuda bowling unit, wreaking havoc through the top and middle order to claim 4-26 from his four overs, while Dominic Sabir provided brilliant control and penetration to clean up the tail, finishing with 3-14 from 3.5 overs.
Faced with a modest target of 83, Bermuda made light work of the chase courtesy of Rawlins, who unleashed a ferocious counter-attack.
The left-hander raced to a blistering half-century, bludgeoning 52 off just 17 deliveries in a whirlwind innings featuring two boundaries and six towering sixes.
Turan Brown provided brief resistance with the ball for the Bahamas, claiming both wickets to fall, but Bermuda cruised to 83-2 inside the powerplay to seal an emphatic eight-wicket triumph with plenty of overs to spare.
The result sets up a mouthwatering showdown on Sunday, with Bermuda advancing to take on tournament hosts Cayman Islands in the final.
Bahamas Inning
..62 (59) Marc Taylor c Terryn Fray b Delray Rawlins ..00 (06) Gregory Taylor II c Delray Rawlins b Dominic Sabir ..08 (20) Festus Benn c Terryn Fray b Kwasi James ..04 (07) Turan Brown c Delray Rawlins b Derrick Brangman ..00 (01) Keith Burrows c Sinclair Smith b Kwasi James ..00 (02) Ricardo Patten b Kwasi James ..00 (01) Everrette Haven LBW Kwasi James ..00 (06) Damion Wint LBW Kamau Leverock ..02 (05) Shawn Fowler b Dominic Sabir .02 (04) Orville Howell Not Out ..00 (02) Mohamed Sarfudeen c Charles Trott b Dominic Sabir ..04 Extras (4w) ..82 Total All Out after 18.5 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-7 (Gregory Taylor II), 2-27 (Benn), 3-34 (Brown), 4-35 (Burrows), 5-38 (Patton), 6-38 (Haven), 7-77 (Wint), 8-80 (Marc Taylor), 9-82 (Fowler), 10-82 (Sarfudeen)
..13 (09) Dominic Sabir c Damion Wint b Turan Brown ..52 (17) Delray Rawlins c Festus Benn b Turan Brown ..11 (06) Kamau Leverock Not Out ..03 (05) Terryn Fray Not Out ..04 Extras (4w) ..83 for 2 wickets after 6.1 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-37 (Sabir), 2-70 (Rawlins)
Bahamas Bowlers
1.0-0-13-0 Ricardo Patten 1.0-0-17-0 Everrette Haven 2.0-0-24-2 Turan Brown 1.0-0-17-0 Keith Burrows 1.0-0-11-0 Mohamed Sarfudeen 0.1-0-01-0 Orville Howell
Friday, September 25, 2026
NAC Game 1 Bermuda v Bahamas Washed Out
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Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms have forced the abandonment of the opening match of the day between Bermuda and the Bahamas at the Jimmy Powell Oval in the Cayman Islands.
The scheduled fixture was called off without a ball bowled after persistent morning downpours saturated the outfield, leaving match officials with no option but to abandon play.
The abandonment marks yet another frustrating disruption at the North America Cup, where an unrelenting spell of inclement weather continues to wreak havoc on the tournament schedule.
Both sides had arrived targeting crucial points to strengthen their standing in the regional showcase, but groundstaff were fighting a losing battle from the outset as electrical activity and standing water made play impossible.
Each team takes a single point from the no-result, a shared outcome that leaves tournament organizers facing a mounting logistical headache as they look to preserve the integrity of the remaining fixtures amid a volatile meteorological forecast.
Friday, September 25, 2026
NAC Game 2 Bermuda and Bahamas Washed Out Again
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Relentless torrential rain and severe thunderstorms have forced the abandonment of the second match of the day between Bermuda and the Bahamas at the Jimmy Powell Oval in the Cayman Islands.
With standing water covering the outfield and electrical activity showing no sign of relenting, umpires had little choice but to call off the afternoon contest without a ball bowled — completing a total washout of Friday's scheduled double-header.
The recurring foul weather has severely curtailed group-stage action throughout the week, but the tournament's knock-out picture has now crystallized.
Following the latest no-result, Bermuda and the Bahamas are set to meet once again on Saturday in a straight shootout for a place in the final.
The winner of that second-versus-third playoff will advance to face hosts Cayman Islands in Sunday's showpiece, provided the Caribbean skies finally clear to allow competitive cricket to resume.
