Does the pope shit in the woods? Of course he is.The Bermudan Cricket Board has recently been awarded “The Bestest” in the ICC’s Global Development Awards.
The criteria for this honour are, rather blandly, “excellence in all of governance, management, cricket operations and development.”
Apparently, the BCB beat all the other cricket-playing nations in the world. Perhaps a surprising decision, given the rank mismanagement of the national team and the squandered opportunities after World Cup publicity, but the BCB has a strong grass roots domestic scene. The number of children playing competitive cricket has more than tripled in the last three years.
Most of these successes can, of course, be put down to Bermuda’s best player: Sluggo.
If Bermuda has the best development programme in the world, then the best product of that system must be the best player in the world. It stands to reason.
But we already knew this, didn’t we?
Of course we did!
Well done the ICC. I approve of their decision. HOORAH FOR THE ICC!
The sheer oh blimey amazingness of Sluggo’s prowess on the field was seen in his recent (ish) game for Bermuda against Guyana. Although even his Atlas-like shoulders could not prevent a narrow defeat, his excellent one off eight balls and no wicket for 14 runs whilst he opened the bowling ensured that the game went right to wire. Guyana only managed to chase-down Bermuda’s total after 10 overs.
Interestingly, the Bermuda also produced the photograph of the year, entitled “It’s a catch”. I have scowered the internet for this image, but sadly, my technical skills failed me. I shall assume it was this catch:
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever, keats must have seen a future vision of sluggo.
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