BCB launches Elite Player League

The series will run through the first half of the season from May 1, culminating in an ‘all-star’ final on July 1.

It aims to improve players’ performances in the lead up to Bermuda’s participation in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup qualifiers.

The league will also help to identify talent for the national squads. David Moore, national coach, said: “It was clearly evident that in the 2010 ‘All-Star’ tournament, the quality of cricket was higher than is seen in both domestic leagues.

“The competition between bat and ball, the focus of the players, and the larger ground with better quality outfield, all led to a far greater standard of game.

“I look forward to watching the players develop in a longer league version in 2011.”

Allen Richardson, BCB 1st vice president, said: “For Bermuda to continuously improve its position in world cricket it must provide player pathways which provide the highest level of cricketing standards, and the Board fully supports coach Moore’s initiative to provide these opportunities for our players to improve.”

The EPL fixtures are expected to take place at the National Sports Centre and Bailey’s Bay Cricket Grounds, but each club will be invited to host matches.

Each team will play six Twenty20 games on a points system. The two teams with the most points will be the winners.

Games will not conflict with the domestic league.

All players must contact Samantha Robinson on 292-8958 or e-mail: [email protected] to inform her of their availability to play. The deadline for this is April 21 at 5pm.