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Edness: ‘We won’t back off now’

Somerset skipper Jekon Edness believes complacency is the only thing between his side and a sustained period of Cup Match dominance.

Cup Match 2013: Trott praises Somerset batsmen

St George's Rodney Trott tipped his hat to Somerset's batsmen after his side escaped Cup Match with a draw on Friday.

Cup Match 2013: Robinson predicts future Somerset dominance

Somerset's Jacobi Robinson says there is no reason why his team can't keep the famous Cup Match trophy for years to come after Friday's draw at St George's.

Draw sees Somerset retain Cup Match trophy

St George's salvaged some pride on Friday as they ultimately held off a Somerset victory charge to earn a draw in the 2013 Cup Match at Wellington Oval.

Cup Match 2013: Tucker savours Marshall embrace

Janeiro Tucker said on Thursday he will savour the emotional on-pitch embrace with previous all-time Cup Match record run-scorer Charles Marshall for the rest of his life.
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Cup Match queues frustrate fans

Cup Match fans were becoming antsy in the heat as queues to get into the game were moving very slowly on Thursday morning.

Cup Match 2013, Day 1: History-maker Tucker helps put Somerset in charge

Somerset reinforced their authority over St George's in the final session of an historic first day at Wellington Oval, in which Janeiro Tucker became the top Cup Match runscorer.

Cup Match pitch a ‘result wicket’

The first ball of Cup Match is just hours away - and pre-match predictions are being bandied around in offices, pubs and sitting rooms all around the island.

Stat attack: How Classic adds up

Do you know who has the highest Cup Match run count? Or who made the most catches? Bermudasun.bm takes a look at the statistics from Cup Matches gone by.

Should expats play Cup Match?

Two of this year's Cup Match players say expats should be welcome in the game, while Sun columnist Larry Burchall says tradition must be protected. More in Wednesday's Sun.
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Bailey recalls glory of ’81

Somerset stalwart Joe Bailey can still vividly recall his side's emphatic Cup Match victory in St George's territory back in 1981. More in Wednesday's Sun.

Respect key to award

Sportsmanship will be taken into consideration when the Safe Hands trophy is handed out at this year's Cup Match. More in Wednesday's Sun.

ST GEORGE’S TEAM PREVIEW / STATS BY WWW.BERMUDACUPMATCH.COM

Blue and Blue believe youth will take the Cup

St. George's chairman Charlie Marshall said the selection of four colts for Cup Match signals the club's intent on thinking for the long-term. Full team stats at bermudasun.bm.

Bascome & Edness: What your captain thinks

Somerset ang St. George's captains Jekon Edness and Oronde Bascome spoke in Wednesday's Sun about their expectations for Cup Match.

Let the battle begin

It's the clash of the big-hitters... and there are records at stake as St George's take on Somerset in the Cup Match Classic this Thursday and Friday at Wellington Oval.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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