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Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.

And it seems that Bermuda's batsmen are stuck in a recurring rut after a Groundhog Day style collapse saw them fall to a 25-run defeat at the hands of Trinidadian club side Clico Preysal.

Gus Logie's post match comments after yesterday's failed run chase could have been cut and pasted from Wednesday's Bermuda Sun story about the defeat at W-Connection Wanderers.

The same problems - poor shot selection, lack of discipline and a failure of established batsmen to take responsibility - returned to haunt his team.

Set just 183 for victory after an immaculate bowling performance from Dwayne 'Sluggo' Leverock and Delyone Borden, Bermuda reached 104 for two, before capitulating to 158 all out.

"It's been another one of those days. Nobody wants to take responsibility to bat. It seems to be a disease now," said Logie.

"You could just copy the same report from Wednesday."

The coach's frustration was tempered by the fact that this was a strong opponent, with off-spinning West Indies international Ryan Hurley picking up three wickets.

But Logie's assessment of the game once again centered on the self-inflicted damage, that he considers the root of the problem.

"The bowlers did a very good job. We were 104 for two, there is no way we should lose chasing a total like that. We were all out with nine overs to spare. It's not as if there was pressure to score quickly."

Clay Smith who opened up with a half-century and Lionel Cann who blasted a typical boundary-strewn 38, the only significant contributions to the total, were not spared criticism.

"Lionel was going great. He'd just knocked three or four sixes and he got out at mid-wicket going for another.

"Clay got 50 and looked like he was going to take responsibility and get a big score, then he got himself out. If we keep hitting the ball in the air to fielders then we will keep getting caught out. We are supposed to be more experienced than that"

He said there had been a bit of sledging going on in the middle but insisted it was lighthearted and not a tactic that should have unsettled his team.

"It's something we should be able to deal with. We just did not bat well enough. We played poor shots at crucial times. It's something that has to be worked on.

We have to examine ourselves - do we want to play the game or not? We have to prepare ourselves for battle."

And, in spite of the two performances in the practice games, Logie believes his team leaves their Trinidad training camp tomorrow, a fitter, more battle-hardened bunch.

"I think most of the players will have done a lot of work and will feel a lot fitter. They have a lot of aches and pains at the moment and that will tell you something is working."[[In-content Ad]]

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