The most one-sided match?

Bermuda's women's team have been handed the sort of walloping today that usually only happens in nightmares, losing by ten wickets with 296 balls to go.

In a World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Stellenbosch, Bermuda batted first and were bowled out for 13 (their captain, Linda Mienzer, making a gritty 1 off 48 balls). In reply, the Bermuda opening bowler, Terry-Lynn Paynter, sent down nine wides and a no-ball before eventually getting one ball to land on the strip, which was hit for four. There was a grand sum of five scoring strokes in the match. Brilliant.

Comments

[Thomas Gutteridge]

Well, yet again it seems that Bermuda is in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Sir, you are sadly misinformed. The Bermuda Womens Cricket Team only came into fruition at the end of 2006, and all the players are part time. As for the rest of the Bermuda Cricket, from U19s up, there are only about 2,000 cricketers in the whole of Bermuda, from a population of 65,000, or 48,000 when ex-pats are factored in. Along with about 25,000 women, that leaves very little choice for our teams...

[Shane]

I'm sorry but thats terrible, I know a 14 year old girl who plays junior cricket for our local club in melbourne who can bowl much better then that (infact she bowls great) maybe Bermuda can give her the call up !!! :)

[Peter b]

My Dear Jagman,

What on earth would lead you to assume I am English!!!!

This is a taunt far worse than "monkey"

My greatest shame is that my son played against a touring Surrey Junior teamin 2004 and lost.

I warned him that that this was the thin end of the wedge. I explained to him there were now some English cricketers who beleived that they could beat Australians

Lo & behold look what happend in 2005. Disaster !

I am somewhat disappointed with Ann however.

Her lack of response has cost me a lunch!

[Jagman]

Oh dear Mr Pav, you seem to have little idea about women. With comments as yours I'm surprised your even married. Being a Australian male I can assure you that while we are deemed sexist, you take the cake.

I will also inform you that while your womens cricket defeat Australia on a semi-regular basis your fellow males are a laughing stock.

So unless you intend on taking up women's Cricket where they leave their mark rather than space you might want to take up knitting or sewing and leave the cricket to your English women. At least they have resolve and commitment.

[Taff]

Just makes one wonder where all the funds that the ICC have pumped into cricket development have actually gone.

Maybe they can discuss this subject in their glittering palacial offices after travelling first class from all over the world at their next meetings.

[The Pav]

My Dear Ann,

I can't think how my modest contribution could have given any offense in any way at all.

Certainly nothing to arouse such passions in you that physical violence is mooted.

I can assure you that I do state my very reasonably held views to all and sundry.

I know my darling wife supports me. This is why she encourages me to stay at my local cricket club after training until the wee small hours discussing cricket. Our earnest deliberations facilitated by the amount we drink.

Then she is always happy for me to go on tour despite he heartbreak I know she feels at my extended absence. These are the sacrifices I am prepared to make for this great game.

Not only that I also know nothing is harder to score than a hundred !

[Ann]

Now try saying that face to face to any woman who is not half your size; better yet, say it to the smallest member of the England women's team. But tell me first so I can be on hand with a first aid kit.

But I do assume this is nothing more than a joke in rather poor taste.

[The Pav]

Even worse, 10 of the 13 runs Bermuda got were sundries.

This is why women shouldn't play cricket but concentrate on the things they are good at namely:
looking good,
admiring their dashing men in their pristine whites,
making afternoon tea,
scoring,
washing said pristine whites
and most importantly: driving drunken heroes home