Bermuda keen to shade underdog tag in World Cricket League

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2007

NAIROBI (AFP) — Bermuda will be out to shed the tag of being the underdogs in the ICC World Cricket League Division One when they renew rivalry with Kenya in the opening match.

The Americas Cup champions believe their World Cup preparations are on track after recent losses in the Intercontinental Cup and one-day internationals in Africa and the Caribbean.

"We went to the America's Cup in Toronto as the underdogs and came home as champions," Bermuda team manager Lionel Tannock told AFP.

"Now we are in Kenya for the World Cricket League and we are being labelled the underdogs again. We hope to see the team through to the final."

Bermuda played out to a draw with Kenya in their Intercontinental Cup qualifier in November before losing 3-0 in the one-day...

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