Dalin Richardson, SCC Reserve-Cup Match 2019 Safe Hands Award RecipientBermuda’s Under-19 National Cricket Team Captain, Dalin Richardson was today presented with the coveted Calvin ‘Bummy’ Symonds Safe Hands Award.
The young Somerset Cricket Club (SCC) Reserve will go down in history as the man who secured a “marvelous catch” in the presence of his grandmother, who passed away after witnessing her grandson’s first-time performance as a reserve for SCC.
The Bermuda Health Care Services (BHC)] and Brown-Darrell Clinic award was presented this morning [Aug 6] at BHCS by Dr Mahesh Reddy, the Medical Director of BHCS, who was introduced by former George’s Cricket Club legend Dennis Wainwright.
Upon receiving the award, Mr. Richardson said, “I’m not going to lie; when the ball was hit my way, I was a little nervous because prior to Cup Match, I haven’t been holding onto all of my catches.
“So when it came, I actually shocked myself and did it for my Nana that unfortunately passed later on that day.”
Dr Reddy noted that “the Safe Hands Award was established 1998, with the Calvin “Bummy” Symonds plaque unveiled in 2003 to honor the outstanding cricketer who led St George’s to eight victories between 1961 and 1969”.
“Mr Richardson, the Bermuda Under-19 Captain and avid sportsman continues to make great strides around sports and this was seen during his performance in the annual Cup Match classic,” said Dr Reddy.
“Mr Richardson’s name will join Cup Match greats as Lionel Cann, Janeiro Tucker and Dwayne ‘Sluggo’ Leverock, just to name a few.
“Bermuda Healthcare Services and the Brown-Darrell Clinic are committed to supporting the community through the financial support of numerous individuals, organisations and community events, including supporting the lead athletes – Pembroke Hamilton Club and the BHCS Safe Hands Award,” he added.
“Congratulations to Mr Richardson and my condolences to you and your family on your grandmother’s untimely death.”
On receiving the award, Mr Richardson said: “I just want to thank Bermuda Healthcare Services and the Calvin ‘Bummy’ Symonds associates for selecting me as ‘Mr Safe Hands’.
When asked to expand on his experience in Cup Match this year, he said: “I’m not going lie, when the ball was hit my way I was as little nervous because prior to the Cup Match I haven’t been holding on to all of my catches.
“So when it came, I actually shocked myself and did it for my Nana that unfortunately passed later on that day.”
Overall, he said: “I had a wonderful experience – thanks!”
Mr Wainwright said: “We are very happy to present and give to a youngster, he was reserved and he was called on the field and expressed his ability to field and was in a position to take a most marvelous catch.”
On behalf of Bermuda Real – congratulations! And from our house to yours, we extend our sincere condolences to you and your family on your untimely loss.
