Ugly Fight Broke Out In Bermuda Match; Player Banned For Life [VIDEO]

By: Drcricket7 Staff

Bermuda’s premier cricket competition – Champions of Champions final – witnessed some bizarre scenes when an ugly on-field brawl broke out between two players, which ultimately led to ban and suspension.

The incident happened in the final match between the Cleveland County Cricket Club and the Willow Cuts Cricket Club, when Cleveland wicketkeeper Jason Anderson punched Willow Cuts batsman George O’Brien, out of nowhere.

In reply, O’Brien swung his bat at Anderson and the duo indulged in an ugly brawl. The ground staff, players, umpires and police had to intervene to separate the two.

“I think a little bit of frustration built up by Jason, dropping a catch and missing a stumping, but I don’t know what was said between George and Jason because I was at the other end of the wicket (bowling),” Douglas told The Royal Gazette.

“Once I saw those two going at it, that’s when I decided to jump into the middle and try to break it up; me and Aaron Adams.”

Meanwhile, the Cleveland County Cricket Club banned Anderson for life, while also apologising general public for the scenes during the final game. The Cleveland County Cricket Club also advised Anderson to take anger  management lessons, while also offering help for the same.

“The executive and members of CCCC do not condone the behaviour of Mr Anderson,” the club said in the statement. “We view these matters seriously and as a community club this is not the type of behaviour that we expect from members of the club, nor the example that we would like to set for our junior players.”

“The Club would like to thank Mr. Anderson for his contributions to the success the club has experienced over the last few years as he has been an integral part of that success. We urge Mr. Anderson to seek assistance for his anger issues and the club is willing to help him with these efforts, if he is willing.

“We would like to apologize to the general public for the scenes witnessed during the Champions of Champions final, as this is not the image that Cleveland County Cricket Club wish to portray.”