Bermuda national cricket player banned for life after altercation during game

Tuesday, 22 September 2015 17:59

A Bermuda national cricket player has been banned for life after he was involved in a brawl during a domestic game. Bermuda international Jason Anderson was involved in an ugly altercation with opposing batsman George O'Brien, during the match between Cleveland County Cricket Club and Willow Cuts Cricket Club. Anderson was wicket-keeping when he started arguing with O'Brien and ended up getting involved in a tussle, with both players wrestling each other to the ground. The Bermuda Cricket Board reviewed the video footage and found Anderson guilty of a Level 4 Breach of the Code of Conduct.

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