Four of Bermuda’s most decorated former Eastern County Cricket Club captains will reunite this evening for an exclusive, star-studded broadcast ahead of the highly anticipated Eastern County Chat.
OJ Pitcher (St. David’s), Stephen Outerbridge (Bailey’s Bay), Dennis Musson Jr. (Cleveland County), and Kijuan Franks (Flatt’s Victoria) are set to join host Earl Basden live on set at 6:00 pm.
The special presentation, streaming live on digital sports platform Islandstats.com, will look back at the historic tournament through the eyes of the men who shaped its modern legacy.
Each guest represents the ultimate sporting journey, having risen through the youth ranks of their respective clubs before eventually graduating to lead the club as skipper.
With generational rivalries and iconic matches on the agenda, cricket fans can join the conversation live from 6:00 pm via www.islandstats.com.
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Bermudian Rugby Star Cross Nominated for University Honor
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Bermudian rugby player Sarah Cross has been named as a finalist for the prestigious High Performance Athlete award at the British Sports Universities and University of Buckingham awards night.
The nomination caps off a remarkable 12 months for the talented dual-international and collegiate athlete, who has consistently excelled on both the domestic and international stages.
The High Performance Athlete category recognizes student-athletes who have competed and represented their sports at an elite performance level over the past calendar year.
Cross is one of three incredible nominees shortlisted for the top honor following an impressive string of achievements.
Her standout year included a call-up to represent Bermuda Rugby at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament, where she showcased her skills on the regional stage. Alongside her international commitments, Cross has been a key figure on the domestic circuit, delivering vital performances for the Buckingham Swans.
The university sports department extended its congratulations to all three finalists, praising their dedication and impressive achievements over the last 12 months.
International Honors: Represented Bermuda Rugby at the high-stakes Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7s tournament.
Club/University Impact: Key player and standout performer for the Buckingham Swans.
Award Category: High Performance Athlete (recognizing elite-level competition and representation).
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Paynter Selected to Coach Americas NextGen Team
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Esteban Mac Dermott the ICC Americas Development Officer has announced that Terry-Lynn Paynter has been selected as the coach of the Americas NextGen team that will participate in the ICC Women’s Under 19 World Cup Americas Qualifier.
The tournament will take place in the Cayman Islands from August 4th to August 17th.
Mac Dermott said, “It is always a pleasure to provide opportunities to coaches who have invested significant time and effort in their development and qualifications. Through this initiative, we are also able to support our Members who have committed to developing their coaching workforce by participating in ICC education programs and courses.”
“We would like to congratulate you on this well-deserved appointment. We are confident that your experience and commitment will make a valuable contribution to the players and the overall success of the team.”
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Bishopston Cruise to Comfortable Victory over Frenchay
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Bishopston CC secured a dominant 77-run victory over Chare Smith’s Frenchay CC in their West of England Premier Cricket League clash at The Bob Stone Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Bishopston were bowled out for 177. Arnold Otwani anchored the innings with a vital 56, despite a clinical spell from Frenchay’s Madushan Ravichandrakumar, who ripped through the lineup to claim superb figures of 4-23. Bermudian international Smith went wicketless, conceding 29 runs from his three overs.
In reply, Frenchay’s run chase never found its rhythm as they were skittled for just 100. Tom Bibby offered the lone resistance with a top score of 43, but they had no answer for Bishopston's David O'Brien. The bowler delivered a match-winning performance, tearing through the batting order to finish with magnificent figures of 5-24 and seal a comprehensive win.
Bishopston CC Inning
..56 (62) Arnold Otwani c & b Kavin Panagoda ..42 (37) Tristan Jungbauer c Rishabh Singh b Kavin Panagoda ..21 (68) David O'Brien LBW Madushan Ravichandrakumar ..00 (01) Saurabh Rawat c Madushan Ravichandrakumar b Tyrone Isitt ..15 (27) Dominic Hooper b Madushan Ravichandrakumar ..05 (05) Gary Booth c Harangaddeep Singh b Alex Stell ..01 (03) Richard Boroughs b Madushan Ravichandrakumar ..06 (09) William Thirkell c & b Alex Stell ..04 (04) Ali Hamza LBW Madushan Ravichandrakumar ..13 (09) Dan Harris Not Out ..03 (09) Daniel McCudden b Alex Stell ..11 Extras (2lb-9w) 177 Total All Out after 39 overs
3.0-0-29-0 Chare Smith 4.0-2-17-0 Rishabh Singh 10.-1-53-3 Alex Stell 10.-1-28-2 Kavin Panagoda 7.0-0-25-1 Tyrone Isitt 5.0-1-23-4 Madushan Ravichandrakumar
Frenchay CC Inning
..08 (26) Tyrone Isitt b Dan Harris ..43 (97) Tom Bibby b Saurabh Rawat ..14 (29) Akshat Krishna c Gary Booth b Daniel McCudden ..02 (11) Steffan Davies c Gary Booth b David O'Brien ..01 (01) Madushan Ravichandrakumar Run Out ..01 (03) Shalinda Arachchige c Tristan Jungbauer b David O'Brien ..00 (01) Rishabh Singh LBW David O'Brien ..07 (09) Kavin Panagoda c Ali Hamza b Saurabh Rawat ..08 (06) Harangaddeep Singh c & b David O'Brien ..00 (02) Chare Smith c & b David O'Brien ..00 (07) Alex Stell Not Out ..16 Extras (2b-9w-5pen) 100 Total All Out after 32.1 overs
7.0-3-07-1 Dan Harris 10.-4-28-1 Daniel McCudden 2.0-1-09-0 William Thirkell 7.1-1-25-2 Saurabh Rawat 6.0-1-24-5 David O'Brien
Monday, July 06, 2026
Horan Stars in the Field as King's College Capture T20 Crown
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Shrewsbury School 117 King's College, Taunton 119/5
Bermuda international Luke Horan signed off his school career in spectacular fashion as King's College, Taunton were crowned the National Schools Under-18 T20 Cricket Cup champions.
The Somerset-based school secured their second national T20 title with a clinical five-wicket victory over international heavyweights Shrewsbury School at the picturesque Wormsley Cricket Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Shrewsbury School found themselves relentlessly suffocated by a disciplined King's College attack. While Liam Grindlay offered stiff resistance at the top of the order with a hard-fought 36, the introduction of Horan threw the innings into absolute chaos.
Horan tore through the middle order to finish with exceptionally tight figures of 2 wickets for 21 runs from his 3.5 overs.
Even more devastating was Horan's electric presence in the field. The young Bermudian plucked a sharp catch out of the air and showed lightning-quick reflexes to disrupt Shrewsbury's running between the wickets, directly orchestrating two crucial run-outs to bundle out the opposition for a meager 117 in 19.5 overs.
Horan was brilliantly complemented by teammate Jago Barclay, who mirrored his efficiency to return equally devastating figures of 2 for 21 from his maximum four overs.
Opening batter Rishabh Shimpi set a magnificent platform, dismantling the early new-ball pressure with an elegant, match-winning half-century. Shimpi’s anchoring knock of 50 ensured that despite losing a cluster of middle-order wickets to Grindlay—who capped off a fine individual day for Shrewsbury by taking 2 for 17—the target was always well within reach.
Horan chipped in with a steady 6 out in the middle to keep the scoreboard ticking over, allowing King's College to comfortably cross the finish line at 119 for 5 with more than three overs to spare.
Shrewsbury School Inning
..00 (02) Liam Yahathugoda c Thomas Rew b Rishabh Shimpi ..36 (32) Liam Grindlay c Thomas Rew b Jago Barclay ..08 (11) Freddie Ogilby c Luke Horan b T Watson ..09 (10) Harry Parton c Zach Vukusic b Luke Horan ..19 (20) Josh Hollinshead Run Out ..06 (09) George Battersby c F Watson b Jago Barclay ..06 (15) Arjan Barard b Luke Horan ..02 (02) Harrison Vaughan c Thomas Rew b T Watson ..08 (12) Jake Van-Cutsem Run Out ..03 (03) Leo Ling Not Out ..00 (03) Bryan Mudalige Run Out ..20 Extras (1b-4lb-15w) 117 Total All Out after 19.5 overs
4.0-0-27-1 Rishabh Shimpi 4.0-0-25-2 T Watson 4.0-0-18-0 Zach Vukusic 3.5-0-21-2 Luke Horan 4.0-0-21-2 Jago Barclay
King's College, Taunton Inning
..12 (11) Thomas Rew c Arjan Barard b Harrison Vaughan ..50 (42) Rishabh Shimpi c George Battersby b Liam Yahathugoda ..07 (08) Bertie Michael c Freddie Ogilby b Liam Yahathugoda ..17 (18) Zach Vukusic c George Battersby b Liam Grindlay ..06 (03) Luke Horan b Liam Grindlay ..17 (12) Noah Jones Not Out ..02 (05) T Stoddard c George Battersby b Josh Hollinshead ..01 (02) F Watson Not Out ..07 Extras (2lb-3w-2nb) 119 Total for 6 wickets after 16.3 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-18 (Rew), 2-36 (Michael), 3-93 (Vukusic), 4-99 (Horan), 5-99 (Shimpi), 6-107 (Stoddard)
Shrewsbury School Bowlers
4.0-0-25-1 Harrison Vaughan 2.0-0-17-0 Harry Parton 3.3-0-22-2 Liam Yahathugoda 1.0-0-08-0 Isaac Simmons 2.0-0-19-0 Bryan Mudalige 1.0-0-07-0 Leo Ling 2.0-0-17-2 Liam Grindlay 1.0-0-02-1 Josh Hollinshead
