Bermuda have qualified for the first time for the World Cup. They became an Associate Member of the ICC in 1966. They also approached the ICC to hold an ICC Trophy amongst the Associated Members.
They have been playing this meet, started in 1979, annually and this time they have been able to qualify for the biggest cricketing event in the world. They have been placed in Group B along with India , Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They open their campaign against Sri Lanka on 15 March. Then they take on India on 19 March and finally play Bangladesh on 25 March. All their matches will be held in Trinidad and Tobago.
The 15 member Bermuda squad for the World Cup has been announced. The players, who have made it to the list of fifteen are:
- Irving Romain
- Dean Minors
- Delyone Borden
- Lionel Cann
- David Hemp
- Kevin Hurdle
- Malachi Jones
- Stefan Kelly
- Dwayne Leverock
- Saleem Mukuddem
- Stephen Outerbridge
- Kwame Tucker
- Clay Smith
- Janeiro Tucker
- Oliver Pitcher