Waldron Targeting Global Qualifiers as Bermuda Resume Training
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Bermuda national cricket coach Calvin Waldron says his squad are fully committed to their ultimate target of World Cup qualification as they ramp up preparations for this weekend’s ICC Americas Regional Tournament.
The national training program has officially resumed following the conclusion of the Bermuda SMASH Invitational, which saw the island's top domestic talent showcasing their skills in the shortest format of the game.
With international duty now taking center stage, Waldron is eager to see his players carry their explosive domestic form onto the regional platform.
The recently concluded T20 tournament provided the perfect competitive launchpad for the national selectors, offering a sharp reminder of the depth available on the island.
"Looking forward, we want the players to play an attractive and entertaining style of T20 cricket on the heels of the SMASH," Waldron told islandstats.com.
"There were some performances highly worthy of note during the tournament, and it would be fantastic to see those players continue showcasing their skill sets on the international stage. The players have been completely committed to the process and the massive goal that lies ahead of us."
The upcoming regional group stage represents the first major hurdle in a long qualification cycle, with Bermuda looking to progress through the Americas bracket to book a spot in the global qualifiers.
The tournament will serve up a mix of familiar rivalries alongside a few less-frequent opponents, requiring sharp tactical flexibility from the coaching staff.
"We are looking to advance from this group round and continue onward into the later qualifying stages," Waldron added. "Our sights are set on the ultimate goal of playing in the next World Cup.
"We will face some familiar faces among the opposition teams as well as some new ones. We will get our game plans and individual targets sorted to ensure we successfully enact our objectives this weekend."
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Bascome Helps Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Win
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Coventry & North Warwickshire CC kept their fine form rolling with a dominant six-wicket victory over Stratford-upon-Avon CC in the Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division.
A masterclass in chasing from Akshaykumar Patel and a disciplined bowling display ensured Coventry chased down their target with ease, leaving Stratford searching for answers.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Stratford-upon-Avon struggled to find momentum against a clinical Coventry bowling attack, eventually finishing on 195-8 from their allotted 50 overs.
Muhammed Naeem provided the anchoring innings for the visitors, hitting a resilient, unbeaten 57 off 66 balls. However, he found little sustained support at the other end.
Lee Golding was the star with the ball for Coventry, turning the screws with a superb spell of 2-16 from his eight overs. Bermudian international Okera Bascome also made his mark in the field, showing sharp reflexes to hold onto a crucial catch as Coventry kept the visitors firmly in check.
The chase was a straightforward affair for Coventry, who reached 196-4 to wrap up a comprehensive victory.
The headline act was undoubtedly Akshaykumar Patel, who took the Stratford bowling attack apart. Patel smashed a blistering, unbeaten 72 off just 43 balls, turning what could have been a tricky chase into a procession.
Bascome chipped in with a valuable 23 to help anchor the innings, ensuring Coventry never looked in danger. For Stratford, James Scott was the pick of the bowlers with a tidy 2-35 from his nine overs, but it proved to be a mere consolation as the hosts cruised across the line.
Stratford-upon-Avon CC Inning
..04 (13) Neel Ammanath c Najiyah Raynor b Lee Golding ..07 (13) Simon Heath c Okera Bascome b Sameer Vohra ..41 (80) Angus King c Sunair Siddique Khan b Akshaykumar Patel ..14 (17) James Scott b Lee Golding ..05 (14) Osian Catlin c Sunair Siddique Khan b Taran Toor ..17 (33) Cameron Stiles c Sunair Siddique Khan b Akshaykumar Patel ..02 (15) Harry Dube b George Neal ..57 (66) Muhammed Naeem Not Out ..29 (38) Jacob Hudson c Noman Ahmed b Taran Toor ..03 (11) Ben Simmons Not Out ..16 Extras (8b-2lb-6w) 195 Total for 8 wickets after 50 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-12 (Ammanath); 2-16 (Heath); 3-39 (Scott); 4-48 (Catlin); 5-92 (Stiles); 6-106 (King); 7-106 (Dube); 8-176 (Hudson);
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Bowlers
12.-1-53-1 Sameer Vohra 8.0-0-16-2 Lee Golding 8.0-1-35-2 Taran Toor 8.0-0-36-0 Arif Sangar 11.-3-35-2 Akshaykumar Patel 3.0-1-10-1 George Neal
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Inning
..55 (80) Sunair Siddique Khan c Osian Catlin b Josh Bains ..03 (19) Najiyah Raynor c Osian Catlin b Jacob Hudson ..23 (16) Okera Bascome b James Scott ..29 (39) Taran Toor c Osian Catlin b James Scott ..72 (43) Akshaykumar Patel Not Out ..05 (10) Noman Ahmed Not Out ..09 Extras (1b-3lb-3w-2nb) 196 Total for 4 wickets after 34.1 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-11 (Raynor); 2-42 (Bascome); 3-109 (Khan); 4-154 (Toor);
Stratford-upon-Avon CC Bowlers
5.0-1-19-0 Cameron Stiles 7.1-1-33-1 Jacob Hudson 9.0-1-35-2 James Scott 2.0-0-17-0 Ben Simmons 4.0-0-26-1 Josh Bains 4.0-0-31-0 Angus King 3.0-0-31-0 Harry Dube
Monday, June 15, 2026
Jeffers & Bristol West Indian Phoenix Bow Out in First Round
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Bermudian international Cameron Jeffers and his Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC teammates saw their Gloucestershire County Cup campaign cut short after a 36-run defeat to a clinical Bishopston CC side.
Having won the toss on a pristine batting deck, Bishopston elected to set a target, driving their way to a formidable 239-9 from their allotted 40 overs.
The bedrock of the hosts' innings was a majestic, front-foot exhibition from Richard Boroughs, who anchored the top order with a fine knock of 75.
While the majority of the Phoenix attack endured a punishing afternoon, Neiland Cadogan turned in a world-class spell to restrict the damage. Cadogan tore through the upper order to return superb, economical figures of three wickets for 25 runs from his six overs.
Jeffers also delivered a heavily disciplined shift with his spin, sending down eight overs to claim one wicket for 46 runs, ensuring Bishopston were kept within chasing distance at the death.
Faced with an asking rate of exactly six runs an over, Bristol West Indian Phoenix started their chase with plenty of intent but continually lost crucial wickets at the worst possible times.
All-rounder Ashur Morrison spearheaded the resistance with a fighting, team-high 47 from the middle order, while Jeffers was unable to replicate his recent league form with the bat, chipping in with just 5 runs before being trapped.
The definitive turning point arrived courtesy of Bishopston's standout bowler, William Thirkell. Thirkell put on a masterclass of line and length, returning devastating match-winning figures of 4-21 from his eight overs—including two maidens—to completely tear the tail end away.
Phoenix were eventually bundled out for 203, sealing a comprehensive 36-run victory for Bishopston, who safely advance to the second round.
Bishopston CC Inning
..06 (10) Arnold Otwani c Reuben Batt b Neiland Cadogan ..11 (17) Tristan Jungbauer b Neiland Cadogan ..40 (46) David O'Brien c Neiland Cadogan b Ashur Morrison ..11 (21) Saurabh Rawat c Vipul Patel b Neiland Cadogan ..04 (04) Gary Booth LBW Vipul Patel ..75 (69) Richard Boroughs c Vipul Patel b Zemroy Thomas ..25 (25) William Thirkell c Vishal Mamgai b Cameron Jeffers ..25 (27) Lawrence Cook b Vipul Patel ..03 (10) Andrew Pickett b Vipul Patel ..06 (09) Gerald Mubiru Not Out ..03 (05) Daniel McCudden Not Out ..30 Extras (11b-17w-2nb) 239 Total for 9 wickets after 40 overs
..31 (33) Vishal Mamgai st Arnold Otwani b William Thirkell ..12 (18) Reuben Batt c Tristan Jungbauer b David O'Brien ..11 (30) Dylan Young b Gerald Mubiru ..47 (65) Ashur Morrison b William Thirkell ..27 (18) Neiland Cadogan LBW Saurabh Rawat ..28 (33) Rushabh Yadav st Arnold Otwani b Daniel McCudden ..06 (10) Zemroy Thomas b William Thirkell ..07 (09) Renel Stewart c Andrew Pickett b William Thirkell ..05 (06) Cameron Jeffers st Arnold Otwani b Saurabh Rawat ..11 (08) Vipul Patel c William Thirkell b Daniel McCudden ..01 (02) Gregory Whilby Not Out ..17 Extras (4lb-13w) 203 Total All Out after 38.4 overs
3.0-0-18-0 Lawrence Cook 6.4-0-43-2 Daniel McCudden 8.0-1-27-1 David O'Brien 8.0-2-21-4 William Thirkell 6.0-0-43-1 Gerald Mubiru 7.0-0-47-2 Saurabh Rawat
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Rangers and Warwick Crowned Champions at White Hill Field
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A spectacular festival of domestic cricket at White Hill Field saw Southampton Rangers capture the Premier Division KO Cup, while Warwick Workmen's Club secured the First Division crown on a thrilling afternoon of finals action.
On a superb batting track in the west end, both showpiece matches delivered high-scoring encounters, outstanding individual performances, and clinical tactical execution.
Premier Division KO Cup Final
Southampton Rangers won by 44 Runs
Southampton Rangers 195/6 St. David’s Cricket Club 151/6
In the headline fixture of the afternoon, Southampton Rangers put on a powerhouse display of aggressive hitting to defeat heavyweights St. David’s Cricket Club by 44 runs.
Having lost the toss and been inserted to bat, the Rangers lineup dismantled the St. David's attack from the outset, racking up an imposing 195-6 from their 20 overs.
The undisputed architect of the innings was Dalin Richardson, who played a breathtaking, swashbuckling knock of 53 off just 29 balls. Richardson showcased clean striking throughout his cameo, smashing six boundaries and three massive sixes to shift the momentum permanently.
Chare Simons was the lone consistent threat for the East Enders, returning hard-earned figures of three wickets for 47 runs from his four overs, but he could do little to stem the flow of runs at the death.
Faced with a daunting run rate of nearly ten runs an over, St. David’s chase quickly ran into trouble against a heavily disciplined Rangers bowling unit led by Allan Douglas (2-31).
Despite the top-order collapse, the crowd was treated to a magnificent, lone-warrior counter-offensive from St. David's batsman Isaiah O'Brien.
O'Brien played a sensational, undefeated innings of 92 not out from 56 balls—a majestic display punctuated by nine fours and five towering sixes. However, lacking established partners at the other end, his heroics were in vain as St. David’s were restricted to 151-6, leaving the Rangers to comfortably lift the prestigious trophy.
1st Division KO Cup Final
Warwick Workmen's Club won by 26 Runs
Warwick Workmen's Club 164/9 Cleveland County 138/5
Earlier in the day, Warwick Workmen’s Club laid the foundation for an afternoon of celebrations by grinding out a hard-fought 26-run victory over Cleveland County to claim the First Division KO Cup.
After Cleveland won the toss and elected to bowl, Warwick overcame a series of mid-innings stumbles to post a highly competitive 164-9 in their allotted 20 overs. Luke Fulton anchored the performance with a gritty, team-high 35, while Cleveland’s Jermal Proctor led the bowling attack beautifully to return tidy figures of 2-27.
The second innings turned into a fascinating duel between Proctor and the experienced Warwick bowling attack.
Shifting from ball to bat, Proctor spearheaded the Cleveland reply with a fine, fighting knock of 45 to keep his side within touching distance of the required run rate.
However, Warwick's veteran international Malachi Jones delivered a masterclass in death bowling. Jones strangled the scoring opportunities through the middle overs, returning clinical figures of two wickets for 27 runs across his four overs.
Jones’ suffocating spell robbed Cleveland of their late-innings momentum, holding them to 138-5 to seal a comprehensive cup triumph for the Warwick Workmen's Club.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Fray & Smith inspire North Village to a 64-run Victory
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North Village 304 Devonshire Recreation Club 240
A majestic captain’s knock from Terry Fray, backed up by a destructive five-wicket haul from Jonte Smith, propelled North Village to a commanding 64-run victory over Devonshire Recreation Club in a high-scoring Central County Cup clash.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, North Village laid down a massive marker, racking up an imposing total of 304 runs before being bowled out in the final over.
The bedrock of the innings was a blistering exhibition of power-hitting from captain Terry Fray. The skipper showcased his class from the outset, anchoring the top order with a devastating 87 runs off just 55 balls—a swashbuckling cameo punctuated by eight boundaries and three massive sixes.
Devonshire’s bowling unit endured a punishing afternoon, though two international standouts managed to restrict the damage late on. Zeko Burgess was the pick of the attack, returning clinical figures of four wickets for 41 runs across his 8.5 overs.
Faced with an asking rate of over six runs an over, Devonshire’s chase looked dead in the water early on before a spectacular, lone-warrior response from Ricardo Brangman Jr. re-ignited the contest.
Brangman played a masterclass of timing and placement, striking a brilliant, fighting century of 101 to keep the home side within striking distance of the target.
However, Devonshire ultimately had no answers for the tactical intelligence of North Village bowler Jonte Smith. Running through the middle and lower order, Smith turned in a match-winning performance, taking a superb five wickets for 61 runs across his 10-over allotment.
The home side were bundled out for 240, sealing a comprehensive victory for a rampant North Village outfit.
North Village Inning
..46 (33) Nacori Smith LBW Onias Bascome ..13 Darwin Adams c Onias Bascome b Zeko Burgess ..25 (44) Malachi Trott LBW Jahzarde Samuels ..00 (05) Dominik Samuels b Kamau Leverock ..39 (25) Jonte Smith c Shakai Trott b Kamau Leverock ..87 (55) Terryn Fray b Zeko Burgess ..01 (03) Detre Bell b Zeko Burgess ..20 (32) Makai Young c Zeko Burgess b Kamau Leverock ..13 (22) Dennico Hollis LBW Kamau Leverock ..20 (40) Kyle Hodsoll LBW Zeko Burgess ..01 (01) Irving Romaine Not Out ..39 Extras (6b-6lb-27w) 304 Total All Out after 47.5 overs
..15 (13) Drewonde Bascome LBW Jonte Smith ..07 (12) Shakai Trott b Kyle Hodsoll ..43 (41) Kamau Leverock c Detre Bell b Makai Young ..04 (27) Chris Daley LBW Dennico Hollis 101 (62) Ricardo Brangman Jr c Terryn Fray b Jonte Smith ..09 (13) Onias Bascome b Dennico Hollis ..27 (19) Zeko Burgess b Jonte Smith ..11 (25) Jahzarde Samuels b Makai Young ..03 (12) Orland Maulseed Not Out ..00 (04) Antrell Butterfield c Kyle Hodsoll b Jonte Smith ..01 (02) Llineiko Millet b Jonte Smith ..19 Extras (1b-2lb-14w-2nb) 240 Total All Out after 35.4 overs
