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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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King's College, crush Gloucestershire Young Cricketers
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A magnificent century from Rishabh Shimpi and a clinical bowling performance spearheaded by Jago Barclay guided King's College, Taunton to a commanding 110-run victory over Gloucestershire Young Cricketers.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, King's College set an imposing target before their bowling unit, featuring a strong contribution from Bermudian all-rounder Luke Horan, dismantled the Gloucestershire response.
The foundations of the emphatic victory were laid entirely in the first innings. Shimpi played an absolute masterclass of an innings, anchoring the crease to smash a brilliant 156 runs, single-handedly turning the momentum in Taunton's favor.
Horan provided support in the middle order with a patient 18 to help rebuild after early wickets, as King's College were eventually bowled out for a formidable 320.
Gloucestershire's Stanley Norton fought valiantly to restrict the damage, turning in a superb spell of seam bowling to finish as the pick of the attack with figures of 3-45 from his eight overs.
Faced with a daunting chase of 321, Gloucestershire Young Cricketers never truly looked comfortable as Taunton's opening bowlers immediately applied the squeeze.
Rhys Pollitt offered the lone resistance for the young county side, compiling a gritty top-scoring knock of 47, but a steady cluster of wickets completely broke the back of the chase.
Barclay was the standout destroyer with the ball, tearing through the middle and lower order with a lethal spell to finish with exceptional figures of 4-21 from just 3.4 overs.
Horan proved equally effective at the other end, maintaining immense discipline to keep the run rate under control while extracting vital breakthroughs, returning a highly economical 2-22 from his six overs.
King's College, Taunton Inning
..14 (19) K Baranidharan c Henry Rendell b Sam Barnes
..04 (15) Tom Baines LBW Stanley Norton
156 (97) Rishabh Shimpi c Sam Barnes b Hugo Bush
..18 (23) Luke Horan b Otis Lemon
..05 (08) Jago Barclay c & b Stanley Norton
..00 (01) F Watson c James Hutchings b Stanley Norton
..24 (41) L Browne c Otis Lemon b Rhys Pollitt
..07 (21) H Bradbury c Otis Lemon b Jason Jordan
..45 (41) F Tucker c Nikash Choughule b Otis Lemon
..19 (20) Ruben S Not Out
..00 (03) B Mack c Hugo Bush b Rhys Pollitt
..28 Extras (3b-11lb-12w-2nb)
320 Total All Out after 47.5 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-26 (Baranidharan), 2-31 Baines), 3-59 (Horan), 4-76 (Barclay), 5-76 (Watson), 6-158 (Browne), 7-246 (Shimpi), 8-248 (Bradbury), 9-317 (Tucker), 10-320 (Mack)
Gloucestershire Young Cricketers Bowlers
5.0-0-29-1 Sam Barnes
7.5-0-46-2 Rhys Pollitt
8.0-0-45-3 Stanley Norton
9.0-0-62-2 Otis Lemon
10.-0-56-1 Jason Jordan
6.0-0-43-0 Henry Rendell
2.0-0-25-1 Hugo Bush
Gloucestershire Young Cricketers Inning
..23 (36) Hugo Bush c Rishabh Shimpi b Luke Horan
..44 (63) Nikash Choughule b Luke Horan
..47 (63) Rhys Pollitt c Oliver Groves b Ruben S
..14 (26) Noah Bennett c H Bradbury b L Browne
..20 (15) Henry Rendell b Jago Barclay
..02 (02) James Hutchings st H Bradbury b Ruben S
..00 (03) Jonty Grindal b Ruben S
..37 (22) Sam Barnes b Jago Barclay
..02 (06) Otis Lemon b Jago Barclay
..03 (08) Jason Jordan c Ruben S b Jago Barclay
..06 (06) Stanley Norton Not Out
..12 Extras (3b-3lb-6w)
210 Total All Out after 41.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-48 (Bush), 2-85 (Choughule), 3-134 (Bennett), 4-136 (Pollitt), 5-138 (Hutchings), 6-138 (Grindal), 7-184 (Rendell), 8-200 (Lemon), 9-201 (Barnes), 10-210 (Jordan)
King's College, Taunton Bowlers
6.0-1-26-0 B Mack
5.0-1-19-0 Oliver Groves
7.0-0-25-0 F Watson
6.0-0-22-2 Luke Horan
9.0-0-72-3 Ruben S
5.0-0-19-1 L Browne
3.4-0-21-4 Jago Barclay
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Tuesday, June 09, 2026
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FrayStar Institute Launches Inaugural Youth Festival
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The FrayStar Cricket Institute has launched its Inaugural Youth Cricket Festival for Under-15 teams in an ambitious bid to breathe fresh life into youth cricket and halt a decline in teenage participation across Bermuda.
The tournament, which will take place on June 27th and 28th at the Saltus School Field, aims to tackle a critical drop-off point in the local game by keeping young players actively engaged through a positive, competitive framework.
Organisers emphasize that the two-day showcase will focus heavily on character development, teamwork, and discipline alongside traditional on-field skills.
"This event is about much more than cricket," the FrayStar Cricket Institute said in a statement. "It is about creating opportunities, building friendships, developing character, and keeping our young people engaged in a positive environment.
"The Under-15 age group is often where participation begins to decline, and we believe it is our responsibility as a cricket community to provide meaningful experiences that inspire youngsters to stay involved in the game."
The tournament arrives at a crucial time for the domestic sport, with an increasing focus on rebuilding grassroots structures and solidifying strong fundamentals, respect, and personal growth among the island's next generation of players.
The Institute added: "At FrayStar Cricket Institute, we are committed to breathing life back into youth cricket by focusing on strong fundamentals, discipline, teamwork, respect, and personal development. Our goal is not simply to develop better cricketers, but to help shape better people."
Large crowds of parents, supporters, and volunteers are expected to descend on the Saltus School Field for what promises to be a timely celebration of the island's emerging sporting talent.
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Sunday, June 07, 2026
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Premier & First Division Knock-Out Semi-Finals
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PREMIER DIVISION
St. David’s Cricket Club 132/8 St. George’s Cricket Club 131
St David’s Cricket Club claimed local bragging rights in the most dramatic fashion possible, defeating fierce rivals St George’s by just a single run in a breathless Premier Division encounter at Lord's.
On a day of high tension in the top flight, St George's won the toss and elected to field, successfully restricting the hosts to 132-8 from their allotted 20 overs. Dean Simons anchored the St David's innings with a vital, gritty knock of 44, while Keegan Jones proved the pick of the visitors' attack, claiming two wickets for 13 runs from his two overs.
The chase looked set for a grandstand finish, and it delivered exactly that. Despite a top-scoring effort of 37 from Jonte Smith, St George's were dramatically bowled out for 131 with just one run separating the sides.
The hero of the hour for St David's was Derrick Brangman, who produced a sensational, match-winning spell of bowling to rip through the batting lineup, returning stunning figures of 5-23 from his four overs.
FIRST DIVISION
Cleveland County 124/8 Willow Cuts 107/6
At White Hill Field, Cleveland County defeated Willow Cuts by 17 runs.
Willow Cuts won the toss and elected to send Cleveland County to bat in a match reduced to 14 overs, Cleveland County would score 124/8 in their 14 overs, Steven Bremar Jr was the top scorer with 39, while Bharani Mookaiya was the pick of the Willow Cuts bowlers returning figures of 3-0-21-3.
In reply Willow Cuts could only manage 107/6, Ras Solomon Burrows was the top scorer with a knock of 27, Shaquille Pitcher was the pick of the Cleveland County bowlers returning figures of 3-0-20-3.
Warwick Workmen's Club 181/4 Flatt’s Victoria 100/5
In the First Division, Tre Manders stole the show at Lord's as Warwick Workmen's Club cruised to a comprehensive 81-run victory over Flatt’s Victoria.
Opting to bat first, Warwick posted an imposing 181-4 from their 20 overs, heavily powered by a masterful 75 from Manders. His 58-ball masterclass included seven boundaries and three sixes. Menish Karade was the lone bright spot for Flatt's, taking 2-23.
In reply, Flatt's never threatened the target, halted at 100-5 despite an unbeaten 32 from Treadwell Gibbons. Bermuda international Kamau Leverock did the damage with the ball, suffocating the chase with figures of 3-16.
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Saturday, June 06, 2026
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Pembroke Panthers are the 2026 Bermuda Smash Champions
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Pembroke Panthers 217/2 Sandys Spartans 159/7A majestic, masterclass century from Namibian international Gerhard Erasmus propelled the Pembroke Panthers to a resounding 58-run victory over the Sandys Spartans, capturing the prestigious 2026 Bermuda Smash Invitational Title in front of a packed house at the National Sports Centre North Field. Despite losing the toss and being sent in to bat on a true North Field deck, Pembroke's premier batsmen feasted on the West Enders' bowling unit, posting a monumental total that left the Spartans with an insurmountable mountain to climb. The afternoon belonged entirely to Erasmus. The marquee associate star played an innings for the ages, smashing a breathtaking 104. His sublime century anchored the entire front half of the contest, combining elegant timing with brute strength to clear the boundary ropes eight times alongside four additional boundaries. The Spartans simply had no answers for the second-wicket partnership. Skipper Dominic Sabir matched his international teammate's intensity, bludgeoning an unbeaten 79 off just 49 deliveries. Sabir’s calculated assault featured seven boundaries and three massive sixes, providing the perfect foil to push the team score past the double-century mark. Amidst the carnage, Michael Agard stood out as the lone bright spot for the Spartans' attack, returning highly respectable figures of 1-22 from his disciplined three overs. Faced with a demanding required run-rate of nearly 11 runs an over, the Spartans’ high-profile top order needed an explosive start. Overseas professional Chad Bowes did his best to ignite the dream chase, playing a valiant hand of 64 from 41 balls, littered with nine boundaries and a six. When local superstar Delray Rawlins chipped in with a brisk 39, the West End contingent harbored faint hopes of a miraculous comeback. Turning Point: Just as the Bowes-Rawlins partnership threatened to shift gears, Jermal Proctor produced a magnificent spell of death bowling, executing pinpoint yorkers to stem the flow of boundaries. Ultimately, Pembroke's bowling depth proved too clinical. Proctor emerged as the chief destroyer, breaking the back of the run chase with stellar figures of 3-28 across his four-over quota. As the required rate spiraled out of control, the Spartans’ lower order collapsed under pressure, finishing their allotted 20 overs at 159/7—sparking wild celebrations from the Pembroke dugout as they lifted the coveted 2026 Smash crown. Pembroke Panthers104 Gerhard Erasmus c Michael Agard b Delray Rawlins ..12 Allan Douglas Jr. c Isaiah O’Brien b Michael Agard
..79 Dominic Sabir Not Out
..13 Fabian Allen Not Out
..09 Extras (1lb-2nb-6wd)
217 Total for 2 wickets after 20.0 overs
Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Douglas Jr),2-200 (Erasmus)
Sandys Spartans Bowlers
4.0-0-41-0 Isaiah O’Brien
4.0-0-53-1 Delray Rawlins
2.0-0-46-0 Kamau Leverock
3.0-0-22-1 Michael Agard
2.0-0-16-0 Antonio Darrell
2.0-0-15-0 SaQui Robinson
3.0-0-23-0 Akeem Jordan
Sandys Spartans Inning..64 (41) Chad Bowes c Jaiden b Van Lange ..06 (14) Kamau Leverock c A. Ebbin b Proctor ..39 (24) Delray Rawlins b Proctor ..03 (04) Zac McCaskie c & b Allen ..00 (02) Isaiah O’Brien st A. Ebbin b Allen
..24 (20) Akeem Jordan Not Out..00 (01) Alje Richardson b Van Lange ..03 (10) Michael Agard b Proctor
..01 (04) SaQui Robinson Not Out
..19 Extras (3lb-6b-10wd)
159 Total for 7 wickets after 20.0 overs
Fall of wickets: 1-47 (Leverock), 2-118 (Rawlins), 3-125 (McCaskie), 4-125 (O’Brien), 5-129 (Bowes), 6-129 (Richardson), 7-148 (Agard)
Pembroke Panthers Bowlers
3.0-0-29-0 Zeko Burgess
4.0-0-22-2 Fabian Allen
3.0-0-27-0 Gerhard Erasmus
4.0-0-30-2 Johnathan Van Lange
4.0-0-28-3 Jermal Proctor
1.0-0-05-0 Dominic Sabir
1.0-0-09-0 Allan Douglas Jr.
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Friday, June 05, 2026
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BERMUDA SMASH INVITATIONAL SEMI-FINALS
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A masterclass from Kamau Leverock and a clinical run-chase from the Pembroke Panthers have set up a mouth-watering showdown in the final of the Bermuda Smash Invitational.
Defending champions Hamilton Parish Hurricanes were brutally dethroned by a ruthless Sandys Spartans at the National Sports Center North Field, while the Panthers navigated a tricky chase against Smith’s Sixers to book their spot in the showpiece event.
Sandys Spartans 220/4 Hamilton Parish Hurricanes 166/8The opening semi-final of the day belonged entirely to one man. Kamau Leverock played an innings of sheer, unadulterated power, smashing a spectacular 107 off just 54 deliveries to lay the foundations for the Spartans' commanding victory. Leverock’s blistering knock included nine boundaries and nine towering sixes, leaving the Hurricanes' bowling attack with nowhere to hide. He found an equally destructive partner in Delray Rawlins, who chipped in with a fierce 27-ball 59, clears the ropes four times themselves. Despite the onslaught, Raj Nannan delivered a highly commendable spell for the defending champions, returning figures of 2-32 from his four overs. Faced with a mountainous target of 221, the Hurricanes never truly found the momentum required for a record-breaking chase. Former professional footballer Jonte Smith top-scored with a gritty 34, but Isaiah O’Brien (2-24) and a disciplined Spartans bowling unit choked the run rate, restricting the champions to 166/8 and sealing a comprehensive 54-run win. Smith Sixers 129 Pembroke Panthers 132/5The afternoon's second semi-final was a far more tense, attritional affair, but it was the Pembroke Panthers who held their nerve to secure a five-wicket win over Smith’s Sixers. Choosing to bat first, the Sixers struggled to build partnerships against a probing Panthers attack. Anthony Mosca offered the primary resistance with a top score of 28, but the innings collapsed to 129 all out with just one ball remaining in the innings. Johnathan Van Lange was the star with the ball for Pembroke, ripping through the middle order to claim figures of 3-23. The chase was far from a formality. The Sixers fought back valiantly behind a superb spell from Bret Hampton, who took 3-23 to leave the Panthers' top order sweating. However, Charles Trott proved to be the calming influence the Panthers desperately needed. Coming to the crease under pressure, Trott anchored the innings beautifully with an unbeaten 45 not out, guiding his side home with seven balls to spare and setting up a colossal North Field final against the Spartans.
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