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Bermuda Cricket Cup Match
And there will be thousands of others who will be camping virtually in all public places including beaches, roadsides and in public parks. It is a great festival time in the island.
A Beach on Cup Match Day
The two public holidays over which the cricket cup match is played are known as the Emancipation Day and the Somer's Day.
Emancipation day in Bermuda marks the end of Slavery in the island. Slaves were freed and slavery was abolished in Bermuda in 1834.
Somer's Day is a historical day when Bermuda was discovered by Admiral Sir George Somers in the year 1609. His ship Sea Venture got wrecked on a reef near the shore of Bermuda. He and his men came ashore which finally resulted in the first human settlement in the island.
Although the designated public areas for camping include Chaplin Bay, Ferry Point and Coney Island, on these two days the Bermudians will not hesitate to invade any public areas. They set up their camps loaded with beer and food to enjoy the two days. In fact many of them start camping a day before the cup match begins.
Bermuda Cricket Cup Match
So what is this cricket cup match about? If you are a tourist and not familiar with the game of cricket, here is a short description of the game to get you on board quickly.
Cricket originated from England and Bermuda’s ties with British ensured that this game remained popular in the island forever. In 1902, the annual Bermuda cup match was established for the first time. In fact the popularity of the game increased so much that islanders started to miss their work to watch the game. Finally in 1947 it was decided to enact two public holidays in Bermuda to hold the cup match.
The cup match in Bermuda is held between Somerset Cricket Club from the west end of the island and St. George's Cricket Club from the east. The venue changes to east or to west every year. Islanders actively support their own teams with the team colors. Light and dark blue shows support for St. George’s team; red and dark blue is for Somerset. Supporters have small silk ribbons pinned to their clothes showing such colors, or even wave them from their cars.
While there are thousands who watch the game live and from home on TV, there are large numbers who join the activities around the cricket stadium.
There are many food and drink tents setup outside the cricket ground. The gambling laws seem to get relaxed during this time too. Bermudians engage in a gambling game called the Crown and Anchor, which has become a tradition during the Cricket cup match days.
Crown and Anchor Game on Bermuda Cup Match Day
During one of the cup match days, I checked out with one of my friends in Bermuda and asked her how things were going. This is what she said: Cup Match Updates
Bermuda’s cricket is controlled by Bermuda Cricket Board. Check out this website for more details about cricket in Bermuda: http://www.bermudacricketboard.com
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