Cayman’s cricketers hit top form this month to notch a resounding 5-0 series win over the Bahamas.
Patrick Heron was the man-of-the-series, starring with the bat for Cayman, as the home side secured a clean sweep of five wins in five games against their longtime rivals to claim the Derek Wight/Irvin Taylor Trophy.
Heron scored a half-century in the final game on Sunday, 17 April to complete the whitewash. Alessandro Morris also played a crucial role with the ball, taking four wickets in a man-of-the-match performance to clinch the series win in game three.
Courtney Myles, president of the Cayman Islands Cricket Association, said it had been great to renew rivalries with the Bahamas again after the enforced absence of international matches caused by the pandemic. He said the crowds had been excellent and the sport was in good shape in Cayman.
“Since coming back into cricket last year the support from the public has been overwhelming,” he said.
Myles hopes the next stop for Cayman’s cricketers will be a tour of either Bermuda, the United States or Canada – the three major rivals in the Americas region.
“It is important that we get back to playing teams of that calibre,” he said.
Beyond that, the long-term goal is to bring cricket back into the schools in a big way. Myles said he had strong support from the government and is looking for the next generation of talent.
“We need some fresh blood but we won’t get that unless we create a pathway for the youngsters to come through.”
Myles paid tribute to his board of directors, and to national team coach Steve Gordon and development manager Rohan Clark for reviving the fortunes of the national team.
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