national team softball player June Durrant was buried on Saturday. She was in her 63rd year.

She was recognised by many as being the queen of softball from the mid-60s through to the mid-80s when she was recognised as one of the fastest pitchers in the game. She established herself first in women's softball league with the Jets and before eventually moving to the Somerset Bluebirds.

But her biggest accomplishments came when she became a key member of the Big Blue Machine in the early 70s, which the Bermuda national squad was commonly called at a time when they were conquering all other nations in the region.

Bermuda ex-soccer and softball international Rudy Minors, who also coached Durrant, had fond memories of her.

"She was one of the finest softball players who ever played the game, surely one of the best female pitchers Bermuda has ever produced and one of the best players I have ever coached,'' said Minors.

"June Durrant was a vital part of women's softball for many years and made a huge contribution to the game in the Island.'' NEW DATE FOR KNOCKOUT SEMI CRI New date for Knockout semi Last Sunday's abandoned Knockout semi-final match between Bailey's Bay and Southampton Rangers will now be played on Saturday, the Bermuda Cricket Board of Control announced.

The winners of the re-arranged match will face Western Stars in the final on Sunday.

Venues have not yet been finalised for the two matches, but BCBC president El James said it was probable both would be played at Sea Breeze Oval.

The Rangers-Bay semi was halted after pitch at Welllington Oval, drenched by heavy overnight rain, showed signs of dangerous bounce.

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