113-517: Russell Dwayne Mark Leverock (born 14 July 1971) is a Bermudian former cricketer . He also served as a policeman and prison van driver. He was popularly nicknamed by his teammates as "Sluggo" during his playing days. Living above an Indian restaurant in Bermuda, Leverock worked as a jailer during his time on the team. At the 2007 Cricket World Cup he was the largest player to grace the pitch, weighing in at 20 stone (280 pounds or 127 kg). However he
226-424: A karst terrain . These eolianites are actually the type locality , and formed during interglaciations (i.e., the upper levels of the limestone cap, formed primarily by calcium-secreting algae, was broken down into sand by wave action during interglaciation when the seamount was submerged, and during glaciation, when the top of the seamount was above sea level, that sand was blown into dunes and fused together into
339-519: A barbed-wire fence, swam 1.5 miles (2.4 km) past patrol boats and bright spotlights, through storm-swept waters, using the distant Gibbs Hill Lighthouse for navigation until he arrived ashore on the main island. He settled in the U.S. and later became a spy for Germany in both World Wars. In 1942, Col. Duquesne was arrested by the FBI for leading the Duquesne Spy Ring , which to this day remains
452-555: A censorship centre. All mail, radio and telegraphic traffic bound for Europe, the US and the Far East was intercepted and analysed by 1,200 censors, of British Imperial Censorship, part of British Security Coordination (BSC), before being routed to their destination. With BSC working closely with the FBI, the censors were responsible for the discovery and arrest of a number of Axis spies operating in
565-511: A coral reef and its position north of the Main Development Region , which limits the direction and severity of approaching storms. Bermuda is named after Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez , who discovered the archipelago in 1505. The islands have been permanently inhabited since 1612 when an English settlement was established at St. George's , which is also the territory’s largest settlement. Forming part of British America , Bermuda
678-609: A crucial four-wicket haul against United States of America which propelled Bermuda to an emphatic win by a margin of 113 runs and also helped Bermuda to secure its place for the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. Leverock made his debut representing the Bermudian cricket team in Bermuda's first ever One Day International when they played Canada on 17 May 2006 and the match was part of a triangular series which also involved Zimbabwe. Leverock claimed one of Canada's wickets as Bermuda won
791-539: A cult following around the world. Leverock noticed that Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff were both mocking and chuckling at some of the deliveries bowled by him which eventually propelled him to raise his bar. Leverock commented, "It was the first time I have played against a team like this. I settled into a rhythm, and when I settled, I took wickets. The wicket was turning a little bit". England captain Michael Vaughan
904-686: A fee. After the American Revolution , the Royal Navy began improving the harbours on the Bermudas. In 1811, work began on the large Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island , which was to serve as the islands' principal naval base guarding the western Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes. To guard the dockyard, the British Army built the Bermuda Garrison , and heavily fortified the archipelago. During
1017-494: A frost or freeze on record in Bermuda. The hardiness zone is 11b/12a . In other words, the coldest that the annual minimum temperature may be expected to be is around 10 °C (50 °F). This is very high for such a latitude and is a half-zone higher than the Florida Keys . Summertime heat index in Bermuda can be high, although mid-August temperatures rarely exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The highest recorded temperature
1130-570: A full-member nation for the first time in an ODI. In a one-off match shortened by rain to 30 overs a side, they beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets. The win in combination with their winning percentage against other associate and affiliate nations resulted in The Netherlands being included in ICC's official ODI-rankings. On 22 February 2011, The Netherlands posted their highest ever total against a full-member nation, scoring 292 against England, batting first at
1243-627: A game against the MCC at Lord's , which the MCC won by an innings and 169 runs. Tours by English sides continued for the rest of the 1890s, which also saw the emergence of Carst Posthuma , who was later the first Dutch player to play first class cricket. He took 2339 wickets at an average of 8.66 in his career in the Netherlands. 1901 saw another visit to England by the Gentlemen of Holland. They played five games on
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#17330944697141356-505: A land area of 54 square kilometres (21 sq mi). Bermuda has a tropical climate, with warm winters and hot summers. Its climate also exhibits oceanic features similar to other coastal areas in the Northern Hemisphere with warm, moist air from the ocean ensuring relatively high humidity and stabilising temperatures. Bermuda is prone to severe weather from recurving tropical cyclones ; however, it receives some protection from
1469-766: A limestone sandstone), and are laced by red paleosols , also referred to as geosols or terra rossas, indicative of Saharan atmospheric dust and forming during glacial stages . The stratigraphic column starts with the Walsingham Formation , overlain by the Castle Harbour Geosol, the Lower and Upper Town Hill Formations separated by the Harbour Road Geosol, the Ord Road Geosol, the Belmont Formation,
1582-724: A number of aircraft and boats have disappeared under unexplained or mysterious circumstances. Bermuda's pink sand beaches and clear, cerulean blue ocean waters are popular with tourists. Many of Bermuda's hotels are located along the south shore of the island. In addition to its beaches, there are a number of sightseeing attractions. Historic St. George's is a designated World Heritage Site . Scuba divers can explore numerous wrecks and coral reefs in relatively shallow water (typically 30–40 ft or 9–12 m in depth), with virtually unlimited visibility. Many nearby reefs are readily accessible from shore by snorkellers , especially at Church Bay . Bermuda's most popular visitor attraction
1695-574: A picture or an autograph, which is a nice feeling." In 2023, an American tourist who went by the name Ahsan Aadil Shaikh visited Bermuda on a vacation and went on a taxi to reach a port. The taxi driver named Jimmy learnt that Ahsan Aadil Shaikh is a cricket fan and apparently quizzed him about whether he has any idea about Bermuda having a national cricket team. Ahsan Aadil Shaikh was quick to respond to that question by saying how he vividly remembers about Bermuda's participation at 2007 Cricket World Cup and told about how he felt nostalgic about having watched
1808-687: A prison labour camp, and built two ships, the Deliverance and the Patience . In 1612, the English began settlement of the archipelago, officially named Virgineola, with arrival of the ship the Plough . New London (renamed St. George's Town) was settled that year and designated as the colony's first capital. It is the oldest continuously inhabited English town in the New World . In 1616 and 1620 acts were passed banning
1921-456: A severe food shortage on the island until the departure of Nautilus in October. After France's entry into the war in 1778, Henry Clinton refortified the island under the command of Major William Sutherland . As a result, 91 French and American ships were captured in the winter of 1778–1779, bringing the population once again to the brink of starvation. Bermudian trade was severely hampered by
2034-531: A total area of 53.3 km (20.6 sq mi). The largest island is Main Island (also called Bermuda ). Eight larger and populated islands are connected by bridges. The territory's tallest peak is Town Hill on Main Island at 79 m (259 ft) tall. The territory's coastline is 103 km (64 mi). Bermuda gives its name to the Bermuda Triangle , a region of sea in which, according to legend,
2147-669: Is a clear example, constituting the cave district around Castle Harbour. The Upper Town Hill Formation forms the core of the Main Island, and prominent hills such as Town Hill, Knapton Hill, and St. David's Lighthouse, while the highest hills, Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, are due to the Southampton Formation. Bermuda has two major aquifers , the Langton Aquifer located within the Southampton, Rocky Bay and Belmont Formations, and
2260-557: Is a self-governing parliamentary democracy with a bicameral parliament located in the capital Hamilton . The House of Assembly dates from 1620, making it one of the world's oldest legislatures. The premier is the head of government and is formally appointed by the governor , who is nominated by the British government as the representative of the King . The United Kingdom is responsible for foreign affairs and defence. An independence referendum
2373-568: Is a team that represents the Netherlands in men's international cricket and is administered by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association . Cricket has been played in the Netherlands since at least the 19th century, and in the 1860s was considered a major sport in the country. Other sports – notably football and field hockey – have long since surpassed cricket in popularity amongst the Dutch, but today there are around 6,000 cricketers in
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#17330944697142486-606: Is also an oceanic climate , common to many oceanic islands and to the western coasts of continents in the Northern Hemisphere (resulting in a more moderate climate on the western coast of Europe than on the eastern coast of North America), characterised by high relative humidity that moderates temperature, ensuring generally mild winters and summers. Bermuda is warmed by the nearby Gulf Stream . The islands may experience modestly cooler temperatures in January, February, and March [average 18 °C (64 °F)]. There has never been snow,
2599-456: Is not regarded as the heaviest man to ever play international cricket. West Indies right-arm off-break bowler Rahkeem Cornwall weighs over 140 kg and Warwick Armstrong weighed about 22 stone. Leverock's most memorable moment came during the group stage match against India, where he took a one-handed stunning, diving catch which became one of the talking points during the tournament and was praised globally. His catch at 2007 Cricket World Cup
2712-577: Is on Long Island. The New York Times reported an attempted mutiny by Boer prisoners of war en route to Bermuda and that martial law was enacted on Darrell's Island. The most famous escapee was the Boer prisoner of war Captain Fritz Joubert Duquesne , who was serving a life sentence for "conspiracy against the British government and on (the charge of) espionage". On the night of 25 June 1902, Duquesne slipped out of his tent, worked his way over
2825-425: Is regarded as a cricket crazy nation. The moment became a part of cricketing folklore and, for many Indian fans, it turned out to be the only piece of amusement from a dismal World Cup campaign, marred by string of defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Leverock went onto blow many kisses towards the passionate crowd which witnessed a magnificent fielding effort of him and he took off on a celebratory sprint running around
2938-648: Is regarded as one of the greatest catches of all time. In March 1989, he joined the Bermuda Police Service as a Cadet. He also went onto serve in different units within the Bermuda Police Service including Police Task Force, Prosecutions Department, Central Station Jailor, Eastern and Central Patrol Divisions. As of 2021, he was working as a Police Dispatcher in the Operations Centre, Prospect. Bermuda Police Service confirmed that constable Leverock
3051-897: Is the Royal Naval Dockyard , which includes the National Museum of Bermuda. Other attractions include the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo , Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, the Botanical Gardens and Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art , lighthouses, and the Crystal Caves with stalactites and underground saltwater pools. Non-residents are prohibited from driving cars on the island. Public transport and taxis are available or visitors can rent scooters for use as private transport. Bermuda consists of over 150 limestone islands, but especially five main islands, along
3164-469: The 1999 World Cup , as they could only manage sixth in the 1997 ICC Trophy . However, the country hosted one World Cup match, between Kenya and South Africa at Amstelveen . The Netherlands competed in the first European Championship in 1996, coming second. They have competed in every tournament since, winning in 1998 and 2000. 2001 finally saw the Netherlands win the ICC Trophy, beating Namibia in
3277-428: The 2011 Cricket World Cup . Ryan Ten Doeschate top scored 119 from 110 balls. However, the Netherlands were unable to defend their strong total and failed to pull off a huge shock, England winning by 6 wickets with 2 overs to spare. They eventually failed to win any of their group matches and were last in their Group. In September 2011, Netherlands whitewashed Kenya in a short two-match ODI series held at home. In
3390-464: The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 , Netherlands had one win and one loss before their final game. In order to go through on net run rate against Zimbabwe and Ireland , they needed to chase down Ireland's score in 14.2 overs or less. As Ireland scored 189, this seemed unlikely. However, strong and aggressive batting enabled them to score 193/4 in 13.5 overs, securing passage to the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 Super 10s . Although they lost their first three games in
3503-525: The Bermuda rig and Bermuda sloop . It became an imperial fortress , the most important British naval and military base in the western hemisphere with vast funds lavished on its Royal Naval Dockyard and military defences until the 1950s. Tourism has been a significant contributor to Bermuda's economy since the 19th century and after World War II, the territory became a prominent offshore financial centre and tax haven . Divided into nine parishes , Bermuda
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3616-982: The National Museum of Bermuda , which incorporates Bermuda's Maritime Museum, occupies the Keep of the Royal Naval Dockyard. Due to its proximity to the southeastern US coast, Bermuda was frequently used during the American Civil War as a stopping point base for the Confederate States ' blockade runners on their runs to and from the Southern states, and England, to evade Union naval vessels on blockade patrol. The blockade runners were then able to transport essential war goods from England and deliver valuable cotton back to England. The old Globe Hotel in St. George's, which
3729-738: The New England colonies and sold into slavery in the seventeenth century, notably in the aftermaths of the Pequot War and King Philip's War ; some are believed to have been brought from as far away as Mexico . Bermuda's ambivalence towards the American rebellion changed in September ;1774, when the Continental Congress resolved to ban trade with Great Britain, Ireland, and the West Indies after 10 September 1775. Such an embargo would mean
3842-605: The Outer Banks of North Carolina , United States which is the nearest landmass. Its next nearest neighbour is Cape Sable Island , Nova Scotia Canada which is 1,236 km (768 mi) north of Bermuda. It is also located 1,759 km (1,093 mi) north-northeast of Havana , Cuba , 1,538 km (956 mi) north of the British Virgin Islands, and 1,537.17 km (955.15 mi) north of San Juan , Puerto Rico . The territory consists of 181 islands , with
3955-673: The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States, the British attacks on Washington, D.C. , and the Chesapeake were planned and launched from Bermuda, where the headquarters of the Royal Navy's North American Station had recently been moved from Halifax, Nova Scotia . In 1816, James Arnold, the son of Benedict Arnold , fortified Bermuda's Royal Naval Dockyard against possible US attacks. Today,
4068-515: The World Cup itself in 1996, they were eliminated in the first round, but performed with some credit in their game against England. 1995 saw the Netherlands enter the NatWest Trophy for the first time. They took part in this tournament for ten years, and their best performance came in 1999 when they reached the fourth round, beating Durham along the way. The Netherlands failed to qualify for
4181-438: The 1543 inscription on Portuguese Rock , previously called Spanish Rock. Legends arose of spirits and devils, now thought to have stemmed from the calls of raucous birds (most likely the Bermuda petrel , or cahow ) and loud nocturnal noises from wild hogs. With its frequent storm-racked conditions and dangerous reefs, the archipelago became known as the "Isle of Devils". Neither Spain nor Portugal attempted to settle it. For
4294-401: The 1620s, becoming family farms that switched from growing tobacco for export to producing food (initially for local consumption). Consequently, a plantation economy did not develop and the slave trade largely ceased by the end of the 17th century. The economy instead became maritime-focused, with the colony serving as a base for merchants, privateers and the Royal Navy , giving its name to
4407-630: The 17th century, the Somers Isles Company suppressed shipbuilding, as it needed Bermudians to farm in order to generate income from the land. The Virginia colony, however, far surpassed Bermuda in quality and quantity of tobacco produced. Bermudians began to turn to maritime trades relatively early in the 17th century, but the Somers Isles Company used all its authority to suppress turning away from agriculture. This interference led to islanders demanding, and receiving, revocation of
4520-400: The 1960s. Universal suffrage was adopted as part of Bermuda's Constitution in 1967; voting had previously been dependent on a certain level of property ownership. On 10 March 1973, the governor of Bermuda, Richard Sharples , was assassinated by local Black Power militants during a period of civil unrest. Some moves were made towards possible independence for the islands, however, this
4633-920: The 1996, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2023 Cricket World Cups , and from 1995 onwards the national team entered the English domestic NatWest Trophy competition (and its successor, the C&;G Trophy ). In 2004 they played first-class cricket in the ICC Intercontinental Cup , drawing with Scotland in Aberdeen and then suffering from an innings defeat against Ireland in Deventer . The Netherlands enjoyed full One Day International status from 1 January 2006 until 1 February 2014. They regained Twenty20 International status in June 2014, having played their first match in this format in 2008. The Netherlands regained their ODI status after
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4746-529: The 2006 Stanford 20/20 . As a batsman, Leverock made his first half-century against the Netherlands in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup , including 8 fours, and shared in a 132-run partnership with Glamorgan captain David Hemp . He scored 51 runs after facing 119 deliveries before being given out after an appeal for leg before wicket off the bowling of Peter Borren . It was reported that he "enjoyed his time at
4859-543: The 2007 World Cup won him the Bermuda Sun Sports Personality of the Year for the second year running. Dwayne remarked that 2007 "has been a memorable year." He also mentioned, "A lot of people do recognize me now, which surprised me. I noticed it most coming through Heathrow on our tour of Europe. English people, Indians, Sri Lankans, anyone who knew cricket seemed to recognize me." "Quite a few came up and asked for
4972-619: The Americas , several other locations were named after the archipelago. During this period the first slaves were held and trafficked to the islands. These were a mixture of native Africans who were trafficked to the Americas via the African slave trade and Native Americans who were enslaved from the Thirteen Colonies . The first African slaves arrived in Bermuda in 1617, not from Africa but from
5085-643: The Americas, including the United States, Canada, and the Commonwealth Caribbean . It is an associate member of the Caribbean Community . Bermuda is named after the Spanish sailor Juan de Bermúdez , who discovered the islands in 1505, while sailing for Spain from a provisioning voyage to Hispaniola in the ship La Garça . Bermuda was discovered in the early 1500s by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez . Bermuda had no Indigenous population when it
5198-463: The Bermudas or Somers Isles ) is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean . The closest land outside the territory is in the American state of North Carolina , about 1,035 km (643 mi) to the west-northwest. Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of 181 islands , although the most significant islands are connected by bridges and appear to form one landmass. It has
5311-645: The Bermudian magazine while Governor George James Bruere slept, and loaded onto these boats. As a consequence, on 2 October the Continental Congress exempted Bermuda from their trade ban, and Bermuda acquired a reputation for disloyalty. Later that year, the British Parliament passed the Prohibitory Act to prohibit trade with the American rebelling colonies and sent HMS Scorpion to keep watch over
5424-450: The Brighton Aquifer located within the Town Hill Formation. Four freshwater lenses occur in Bermuda, with the Central Lens being the largest on Main Island, containing an area of 7.2 km (1,800 acres) and a thickness greater than 10 m (33 ft). Bermuda has a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen climate classification : Af ), bordering very closely on a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ). It
5537-492: The ICC two years later. The first two ICC Trophy tournaments, in 1979 and 1982, brought little success to the Dutch, who were eliminated in the first round in both tournaments. But in the 1986 tournament , they finished as runners-up to Zimbabwe . The same year, Paul-Jan Bakker became the first Dutch player to play county cricket. In 1989, the Dutch beat a strong England XI that included two future England captains, Alec Stewart and Nasser Hussain , by 3 runs. In 1990
5650-416: The MCC, Belgium and France . They lost to the MCC by 2 wickets, and to France by 63 runs, but beat Belgium by 116 runs. During World War I , in which the Netherlands remained neutral, large numbers of British officers were interned in the country, and many of these joined local cricket clubs. A team made up of these players even won the Dutch championship in 1918. The Flamingos, a Dutch touring side,
5763-477: The Netherlands and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the full T20I status. Scott Edwards is the current team captain. Cricket was introduced to the Netherlands by British soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century. Further clubs came into existence in the 1870s. The Netherlands national team played their first game in 1881. They fielded 22 players against an Uxbridge Cricket Club XI, but still lost by an innings. The Dutch Cricket Union
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#17330944697145876-450: The Netherlands by Australia and the West Indies , in addition to their first match against Denmark . In 1958, the Cricket Board received a Royal Charter, and became the "Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond", a name which it retains to this day. In August 1964, the Netherlands achieved their first victory against a Test-playing nation when they beat Australia by three wickets at The Hague. They were rewarded with associate membership of
5989-434: The Netherlands finished 5th, qualifying for the 2007 Cricket World Cup , and gaining one-day International status until the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier . Their first one-day international with this new status was scheduled to be against Kenya in March 2006; however this match was cancelled due to a Kenyan tour of Bangladesh . Instead their first ODI with this status (and their twelfth overall) came against Sri Lanka ; this
6102-418: The Netherlands hosted the ICC Trophy , the first such tournament outside England, and again finished runners-up to Zimbabwe. In 1991 they achieved a five-wicket win over a West Indies XI, followed in 1993 by a seven-wicket win over an England XI and in 1994 a nine-wicket win over a South Africa XI . In 1994 the Dutch finally qualified for the World Cup , after finishing third in that year's ICC Trophy . In
6215-464: The Netherlands. The first national association, the forerunner of today's Royal Dutch Cricket Association, was formed in 1890 and the Netherlands achieved Associate Membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1966. The Netherlands have taken part in all eleven ICC Trophy/World Cup Qualifier tournaments, winning the competition in Canada in 2001 and finishing as runners-up thrice (in 1986, 1990 and 2023). The Netherlands also participated in
6328-399: The Shore Hills Geosol, the Rocky Bay Formation, and the Southampton Formation. The older eolianite ridges (older Bermuda) are more rounded and subdued compared to the outer coastline (Younger Bermuda). Thus, post deposition morphology includes chemical erosion , with inshore water bodies demonstrating that much of Bermuda is partially drowned Pleistocene karst . The Walsingham Formation
6441-505: The US, including the Joe K ring . In 1948, a regularly scheduled commercial airline service began to operate, using land-based aeroplanes landing at Kindley Field (now L.F. Wade International Airport ), helping tourism to reach a peak in the 1960s and 1970s. By the end of the 1970s, however, international business had supplanted tourism as the dominant sector of Bermuda's economy. The Royal Naval Dockyard and its attendant military garrison remained important to Bermuda's economy until
6554-498: The United States, because of the presence of many privateers. The Bermuda Gazette , Bermuda's first newspaper, began publishing in 1784. The editor, Joseph Stockdale , had been given financial incentive to move to Bermuda with his family and establish the newspaper. He also provided other printing services and operated Bermuda's first local postal service. The Bermuda Gazette was sold by subscription and delivered to subscribers, with Stockdale's employee also delivering mail for
6667-509: The West Indies. Bermuda Governor Tucker sent a ship to the West Indies to find black slaves to dive for pearls in Bermuda. More black slaves were later trafficked to the island in large numbers, originating from America and the Caribbean. As the black population grew, so did the fear of insurrection among the white settlers. In 1623, a law to restrain the insolence of the Negroes was passed in Bermuda. It forbade blacks to buy or sell, barter or exchange tobacco or any other produce for goods without
6780-413: The collapse of their inter-colonial commerce, famine and civil unrest. Lacking political channels with Great Britain, the Tucker Family met in May 1775 with eight other parishioners and resolved to send delegates to the Continental Congress in July, aiming for an exemption from the ban. Henry Tucker noted a clause in the ban which allowed the exchange of American goods for military supplies. The clause
6893-415: The combined efforts of the Royal Navy, the British garrison and loyalist privateers , such that famine struck the island in 1779. Upon the death of George Bruere in 1780, the governorship passed to his son, George Jr., an active loyalist. Under his leadership, smuggling was stopped, and the Bermudian colonial government was populated with like-minded loyalists. Even Henry Tucker abandoned trading with
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#17330944697147006-427: The company's charter in 1684, and the company was dissolved. Bermudians rapidly abandoned agriculture for shipbuilding, replanting farmland with the native juniper trees ( Juniperus bermudiana , called Bermuda cedar). Establishing effective control over the Turks Islands , Bermudians deforested their landscape to begin the salt trade. It became the world's largest and remained the cornerstone of Bermuda's economy for
7119-499: The conclusion of the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in March 2018. They had guaranteed this status before the tournament as a result of winning the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship and thus qualifying for the 2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League , and retained the status until the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier . In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between
7232-420: The consent of their master. Unrest amongst the slaves predictably erupted several times over the next decades. Major rebellions occurred in 1656, 1661, 1673, 1682, 1730 and 1761. In 1761 a conspiracy was discovered that involved the majority of the blacks on the island. Six slaves were executed and all black celebrations were prohibited. In 1649, the English Civil War was taking place and King Charles I
7345-521: The crease so much that he expressed dissent when he was given out lbw, and was consequently fined for the action.". He made his second half-century (also 51) against the Netherlands in the 2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup , which included some powerful straight fours. In a warm up game against England, as preparation for the 2007 Cricket World Cup , Leverock took the wickets of Paul Collingwood and notably Kevin Pietersen , his 10 over spell returning figures of 2 for 32 and resulting in Leverock attaining
7458-408: The final in Toronto . They thus qualified for the 2003 World Cup . They again failed to progress beyond the first round in the tournament, but recorded their first one-day international win over Namibia during the tournament. Feiko Kloppenburg (with 121) and Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk (134 not out) scored the first two One Day International centuries in the side's history. In the 2005 ICC Trophy ,
7571-500: The first ODI by 117 runs, with the second one being abandoned. They then played a quadrangular series in Ireland, losing by ten wickets to the West Indies , and by one run to Ireland , with the game against Scotland being abandoned due to rain. In August 2008, The Netherlands participated in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier . This was their debut playing Twenty20 International matches. They finished in first place in Group B, based on their run-rate. After beating Scotland in
7684-515: The first round, though they did beat Scotland along the way. Following the World Cup, the team underwent a period of transformation. Captain Luuk van Troost retired, as did Tim de Leede and their coach Peter Cantrell. Daan van Bunge also opted to take a break from international cricket, and the new coach opted not to retain the services of bowling coach Ian Pont . In June 2007, they visited Canada, first winning an Intercontinental Cup match against Canada in King City, Ontario . They then won
7797-427: The five-wicket haul during the third and final ODI between Kenya and Bermuda which was played in Kenyan soil in November 2006 albeit in a heavy loss to Kenya. It was also the first official five-wicket haul by a bowler for Bermuda in international cricket and his fifer also included the prized wicket of Kenyan captain Steve Tikolo who took the game away from Bermuda with a magnificent century. Despite Bermuda having lost
7910-461: The flotilla was broken up by a storm and the flagship, the Sea Venture , drove onto Bermuda's reef to prevent her sinking, resulting in the survival of all her passengers and crew. The settlers were unwilling to move on, having now heard about the true conditions in Jamestown from the sailors, and made multiple attempts to rebel and stay in Bermuda. They argued that they had a right to stay and establish their own government. The new settlement became
8023-764: The format, and his 5/53 the best bowling figures recorded by a Bermudan bowler in the format. Leverock previously played football with Bermudian team Zebras, where he was a striker. Leverock also plays golf. In his younger days, Leverock was a hurdler for Bermuda, and once won a silver medal in a youth games in the Caribbean. He once stated that bowling to Kevin Pietersen was more difficult task than carrying prisoners, thugs and criminals off his van because of KP's unorthodox style of batting. He idolized Pakistan legspinner Abdul Qadir and Sri Lankan offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan while growing up. He pursued his interest in cricket through his uncles. Bermuda Bermuda ( / b ər ˈ m j uː d ə / ; historically known as
8136-474: The front-page news. Leverock announced his retirement from international cricket in April 2009 after Bermuda finished in a disappointing ninth place in the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier which resulted in the team losing its One Day International status and failing to qualify for the 2011 Cricket World Cup . As Bermuda have played no One Day Internationals since, Leverock remains its highest aggregate wicket-taker in
8249-514: The game by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method . Leverock made an impressive ODI debut by ending his figures conceding only 14 runs in a 10 over spell. He has since gone onto play for Bermuda in 11 ODIs, and picked up the first five wicket haul by a Bermudian bowler in ODIs, when he took 5/53 against Kenya which he achieved by opening the bowling, no mean feat for a spin bowler. He registered
8362-418: The ground performing a lap of honour. Leverock also took the wicket of Yuvraj Singh and performed his trademark "jig" to celebrate. However, his 10 overs were expensive, going for 96 runs and the match ended up as nightmarish for Bermudians in the end as India posted a mammoth total of 413 for the loss of 5 wickets on the board and Bermuda only managed to score 156 in their reply to a challenging target and lost
8475-562: The group, including a 39/10 against Sri Lanka , they pulled off an upset against England in their last game. In June 2014, Nepal along with Netherlands granted T20I status by the ICC board at the annual conference in Melbourne . In their last match of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup , The Netherlands defeated South Africa in a massive upset, knocking them out of the tournament as a result, also finishing in their best ever position (8th) to date in
8588-555: The hunting of certain birds and young tortoises . The archipelago's limited land area and resources led to the creation of what may be the earliest conservation laws of the New World . In 1615, the colony, which had been renamed the Somers Isles in commemoration of Sir George Somers , was passed on to the Somers Isles Company . As Bermudians settled the Carolina Colony and contributed to establishing other English colonies in
8701-508: The island. The island's forts were stripped of cannons. Yet, wartime trade of contraband continued along well-established family connections. With 120 boats by 1775, Bermuda continued to trade with St. Eustatius until 1781 and provided salt to North American ports. In June 1776, HMS Nautilus secured the island, followed by HMS Galatea in September. Yet, the two British captains seemed more intent on capturing prize money, causing
8814-484: The largest espionage case uncovered in the history of the United States. In the early 20th century Bermuda became a popular destination for American, Canadian and British tourists arriving by sea. The US Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which enacted protectionist trade tariffs on goods imported into the US, led to the demise of Bermuda's once-thriving agricultural export trade to America and encouraged development of tourism as an alternative source of income. The island
8927-484: The magnificent catch of Dwayne Leverock. The taxi driver was in disbelief as he was shocked to hear that Leverock was predominantly popularly outside the shores of Bermuda and the taxi driver immediately made arrangements to meet Dwayne Leverock and introduce Ahsan Aadil Shaikh to him. Ahsan Aadil Shaikh met Dwayne Leverock in an unexpected fashion and both of them went onto pose by standing in aposition similar to what Leverock did at iconic 2007 World Cup. The story about this
9040-482: The match by a huge margin of 257 runs. He also recorded the most expensive bowling figures by a Bermudian bowler in a World Cup match during the match against India and it was also one of the most expensive bowling figures in World Cup history. He had a decent yet successful first-class cricket career having played 15 matches but ended up taking 71 scalps at a healthy average of 26.74 including six five-wicket hauls. With
9153-477: The mid-20th century. In addition to considerable building work, the armed forces needed to source food and other materials from local vendors. Beginning in World War II , US military installations were also located in Bermuda, including a naval air station , and submarine base . The American military presence lasted until 1995. Universal adult suffrage and development of a two-party political system took place in
9266-470: The most out of two costly dropped catches due to sloppy fielding from Dwayne Leverock by top scoring with a fluent knock of 85 which also marked his 35th career ODI half-century. Sri Lanka made 321 runs on the board for a loss of 6 wickets and Leverock's 10 overs cost 67 runs in the end. Bermuda went onto lose the game to Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 243 runs after being bowled out for just 78 runs. Bermuda then played India in their second World Cup match which
9379-612: The next century, the island was frequently visited but not settled. The English began to focus on the New World, initially settling in Virginia , starting British colonization in North America, establishing a colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. Two years later, a flotilla of seven ships left England with several hundred settlers, food, and supplies to relieve the Jamestown colony. However,
9492-557: The next century. Bermudians also vigorously pursued whaling , privateering , and the merchant trade. Some islanders, especially in St David's , still trace their ancestry to Native Americans, and many more are unaware that they have such ancestry. Hundreds of Native Americans were shipped to Bermuda. The best-known examples were the Algonquian peoples such as Pequots, Wampanoags, Podunks, Nipmucks, Narragansetts and others who were exiled from
9605-471: The off side but ended up getting an educated edge which was cleanly taken by Dwayne Leverock who was in the slip cordon diving to his right to complete a fabulous catch. Leverock's catch defied stereotypes and odds as he was pity much overweight when he took a diving catch which was deemed by cricketing fraternity as an absolute screamer. His catch became talk of the town and it brought huge international recognition to Bermuda. England commentator David Lloyd who
9718-558: The population. There are smaller groups from other races or identifying as mixed race and about 30% of the population is not Bermudian by birth. The last remaining colony in the former British North America (following the 1867 Confederation of Canada and the Colony of Newfoundland becoming the Dominion of Newfoundland in 1907), Bermuda has a distinct dialect of English and has historically had strong ties with other English-speaking countries in
9831-559: The semi-finals, the final was abandoned due to rain and the trophy was shared between the Netherlands and Ireland. The Netherlands caused a sensation in the cricketing world by beating England in the opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 , whilst being 500/1 outsiders. They lost their second match to the eventual winners Pakistan and did not qualify for the Super 8 stage based on run rate. On 20 July 2010, The Netherlands beat
9944-513: The series 3–0, Leverock provided some respite on the tour by being the joint wicket-taker of the series alongside Kenya's Thomas Odoyo with seven scalps. He has also represented Bermuda in all eight of their ICC Intercontinental Cup matches to date, with a best of 7/57 against the USA in 2004. He also played in the 2005 ICC Trophy , the ICC Americas Championship in 2004 and 2006, and in
10057-470: The shock of the death of Bob Woolmer , British tabloid fury at Andrew Flintoff 's drunken shenanigans and sub-continental unhappiness at underperforming superstars, Leverock became the feel-good hit of the 2007 Cricket World Cup . Bermuda coach Gus Logie , the former West Indies international, is an admirer of left-arm spinner Leverock. "He's big and because of that he attracts a lot of attention, but it does not deter him," Logie says. Dwayne's performances in
10170-656: The south-west. Initial uplift of this rise occurred in the Middle to Late Eocene and concluded by the Late Oligocene , when it subsided below sea level. The volcanic rocks associated with this rise are tholeiitic lavas and intrusive lamprophyre sheets, which form a volcanic basement, on average, 50 m (160 ft) below the island carbonate surface. The limestones of Bermuda consist of biocalcarenites with minor conglomerates . The portion of Bermuda above sea level consists of rocks deposited by aeolian processes , with
10283-593: The southern margin of the Bermuda Platform, one of three topographic highs found on the Bermuda Pedestal . This Bermuda Pedestal sits atop the Bermuda Rise, a mid-basin swell surrounded by abyssal plains . The Bermuda Pedestal is one of four topographic highs aligned roughly from North-East to South-West. The others, all submerged, are Bowditch Seamount to the north-east, and Challenger Bank and Argus Bank to
10396-576: The subjects of an Act of the Rump Parliament of England . The royalist colonies were also threatened with invasion. The Government of Bermuda eventually reached an agreement with the Parliament of England which retained the status quo in Bermuda. In 1655 fifty-four Bermudians became the first British subjects to permanently settle on the Island of Jamaica , followed by a further (200) Bermudians in 1658, following Cromwell’s Invasion of Jamaica . In
10509-592: The tour, drawing two and losing the remainder. 1905 saw the first international game against Belgium , which finished in a draw. Cricket began a decline in popularity in the first decade of the 20th century, particularly amongst young athletes, due, in part, to the Dutch sympathizing with the Boers in the Boer War and therefore not being attracted to a game with links to England. In 1910, the Dutch team visited Belgium to take part in an exhibition tournament, which also featured
10622-577: Was 34 °C (93 °F) in August 1989. The average annual temperature of the Atlantic Ocean around Bermuda is 22.8 °C (73.0 °F), from 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in February to 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in August. Netherlands cricket team ODI kit T20I kit The Netherlands men's national cricket team ( Dutch : Nederlands cricketteam ), usually referred as "The Flying Dutchmen"
10735-767: Was a centre of intrigue for Confederate agents, is preserved as a public museum. During the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), 5,000 Boer prisoners of war were housed on five islands of Bermuda. They were located according to their views of the war. "Bitterenders" ( Afrikaans : Bittereinders ), who refused to pledge allegiance to the British Crown, were interned on Darrell's Island and closely guarded. Other islands such as Morgan's Island held 884 men, including 27 officers; Tucker's Island held 809 Boer prisoners, Burt's Island 607, and Port's Island held 35. Hinson's Island housed underage prisoners. The camp cemetery
10848-401: Was a recipient of Police Long Service Awards. He has also represented Bermuda Police Service in several international soccer competitions including North American Police Soccer Championships. He played an instrumental role in Bermuda's dream run at the 2005 ICC Trophy which guaranteed Bermuda a spot for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. He took nine wickets at the 2005 ICC Trophy which also included
10961-525: Was an Intercontinental Cup game against Canada. They won the match by 7 wickets, with Ryan ten Doeschate setting a new competition record individual score of 259 not out. In early 2007, they travelled to Nairobi , Kenya to take part in Division One of the World Cricket League , finishing third out of six. This was followed by the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, where they were eliminated in
11074-592: Was beheaded in Whitehall , London. The conflict spilled over into Bermuda, where most of the colonists developed a strong sense of devotion to the Crown. The royalists ousted the Somers Isles Company's Governor and elected John Trimingham as their leader (see Governor of Bermuda ). Bermuda's civil war was ended by militias, and dissenters were pushed to settle The Bahamas under William Sayle . The rebellious royalist colonies of Bermuda, Virginia, Barbados and Antigua , were
11187-593: Was confirmed by Benjamin Franklin when Tucker met with the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety . Independently, others confirmed this business arrangement with Peyton Randolph , the Charlestown Committee of Safety, and George Washington . Three American boats, operating from Charlestown, Philadelphia and Newport, sailed to Bermuda, and on 14 August 1775, 100 barrels of gunpowder were taken from
11300-547: Was decisively rejected in a referendum in 1995 . At the 2020 Summer Olympics , Bermuda became the smallest overseas territory to earn a gold medal, as Flora Duffy won Bermuda's first ever Olympic gold medal in the women's triathlon . Bermuda is a group of low-forming volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean , in the west of the Sargasso Sea , roughly 578 nmi (1,070 km; 665 mi) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras on
11413-468: Was discovered, nor during initial British settlement a century later. It was mentioned in Legatio Babylonica , published in 1511 by historian Pedro Mártir de Anglería , and was included on Spanish charts of that year. Both Spanish and Portuguese ships used the islands as a replenishment spot to take on fresh meat and water. Shipwrecked Portuguese mariners are now thought to have been responsible for
11526-452: Was first posted by Ahsan Aadil Shaikh himself in Reddit under the subreddit called r/cricket and apparently the story was picked up by The Royal Gazette which is one of the prominent newspapers in Bermuda. The story became insanely popularly all over the world and Dwayne Leverock also signed the front cover page of The Royal Gazette where both Leverock and Ahsan Aadil Shaikh made headlines in
11639-421: Was formed in 1890, with 18 member clubs, four of which are still in existence today. The first national tournament was held the following year, and was won by Haagsche CC . English touring teams then began visiting in 1890 including one in 1891 that featured the author of Sherlock Holmes , Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . In 1894, the Gentlemen of Holland were the first Dutch team to visit England. The tour included
11752-461: Was formed in 1921, and later made several tours of England. Tours by English teams also continued in this period. The 1930s are said to be the heyday of Dutch cricket. In 1934, the first Dutch women's league was formed, and the women's national team played two games against Australia in 1937, losing heavily in both. Cricket was of course curtailed after the German invasion in 1940. The 1950s saw visits to
11865-527: Was full of praise for Leverock's performance. "He bowled very well. Any spinner that drags Kevin Pietersen out of his crease, and does him in the flight, is a good bowler". Despite Leverock's solid efforts, England comfortably won the match by 241 runs. Bermuda's debut World Cup match came against Sri Lanka during a group stage match and Leverock took the prized scalp of Sri Lanka wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara , but missed two opportunities to catch Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene . Mahela Jayawardene made
11978-434: Was governed under Royal charter by the Somers Isles Company until 1684, when it became a crown colony . The first enslaved Africans were taken to Bermuda in 1616. The Somers Isles Company ensured a steady flow of free but indentured servants until 1684, and most tobacco farms owned by overseas adventurers were sold to the tenants or other occupants after Bermuda-grown tobacco became steadily less profitable following
12091-523: Was held in 1995 with a large majority voting against independence. As of 2019, Bermuda had a population of around 64,000 people, making it the second-most populous of the British Overseas Territories. Black Bermudians , a diverse population primarily of any mixture of African, European, and Native American ancestry, make up around 50% of the population, while White Bermudians , primarily of British, Irish and Portuguese descent, make up 30% of
12204-536: Was one of the centres for illegal alcohol smuggling during the era of Prohibition in the United States (1920–1933). A rail line was constructed in Bermuda in the 1920s, opening in 1931 as the Bermuda Railway , which was abandoned in 1948. The right of way is now the Bermuda Railway Trail. In 1930, after several failed attempts, a Stinson Detroiter seaplane flew to Bermuda from New York City : It
12317-458: Was one of the commentators for the match praised Leverock's effort by calling it as something which shook the earth. David Lloyd aggravated the emotions with his commentary "The big man, the fridge has opened! He’s flown like a gazelle". He soon became a cult hero in Bermuda following the iconic catch. He went onto become an overnight sensation with his one-handed catching effort especially among flurry of Indians as he achieved it against India which
12430-506: Was played at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain on 19 March 2007. Leverock took a stunning, diving one-handed slip catch to dismiss Robin Uthappa off Malachi Jones ' first ball in a Cricket World Cup match (the 2nd over of the game) against India, which triggered off wild celebrations. Malachi Jones delivered an outside off good length outswinger delivery which Robin Uthappa tried to dispatch that on
12543-468: Was rained off. They finished third in the tournament. In November, the Dutch travelled to South Africa. They first played an Intercontinental Cup match against Bermuda : David Hemp achieved what was then a competition record score of 247 not out in the drawn match. This was followed by a triangular series against Bermuda and Canada , which they won. Their final game of 2006, also in South Africa,
12656-547: Was the first aeroplane ever to reach the islands. In 1936, Deutsche Luft Hansa began to experiment with seaplane flights from Berlin via the Azores with continuation flights to New York City. In 1937, Imperial Airways and Pan American Airways began operating scheduled flying boat airline services from New York and Baltimore to Darrell's Island, Bermuda . In World War II, the Hamilton Princess Hotel became
12769-692: Was their first ODI at home. However Sri Lanka won the two match series 2–0, with a then-record ODI score of 443–9. The Dutch played their first Intercontinental Cup match of 2006 against Kenya in Nairobi in March. The game was drawn, but the Netherlands gained six points for a first innings lead. In August, the Netherlands competed in Division One of the European Championship . They beat Denmark and Italy , but lost to Scotland and their game against Ireland
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