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New problem: St George’s can be looking for honours when the season begins on Could 4 ({Photograph} by Akil Simmons)
The 2024 cricket season will begin on Could 4 with the Bermuda Cricket Board to launch particulars of the fixtures subsequent week.
Steven Douglas, the BCB cricket chairman, expanded on among the format particulars yesterday.
“The season will begin on Could 4 and the schedule can be launched to the media subsequent week,’’ Douglas stated.
“Codecs this 12 months are just like final 12 months, with 50 overs and T20 Premier and First Division. When it comes to venues, now we have all grounds as like final 12 months, however now we have a further group, PHC, who’ve returned to the First Division in each competitions.”
The Bermuda Smash Invitational, whereas not run by the BCB, will happen from Could 15 to Could 19 and can have an effect on fixtures within the early a part of the season however organisers have this week assigned two of the West Indies cricketers coming for the inaugural event to their groups.
Carlos Brathwaite, the Windies hero of their 2016 T20 World Cup last conquer England, can be taking part in for the Hamilton Parish Hurricanes, captained by Terryn Fray.
Pembroke Panthers, who’re led by Tre Manders, could have their batting bolstered by the presence of Chandrapaul Hemraj.
Borrowing from the Indian Premier League, the BSI will conduct a reside participant draft at Ocean View Golf Membership on Could 10, the place groups will every choose 13 gamers. That may pave the way in which for what guarantees to be an action-packed few days on the Nationwide Sports activities Centre’s North Discipline.
Earlier than the draft, native cricketers can be afforded a chance to impress coaches and captains at a scouting mix, to be held at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Membership on Could 3 and 4.