In the end there was to be no fairytale finish for Gus Logie, the Bermuda coach's reign ended last night in much the same manner as it started, in defeat.

Uganda beat Logie's side by 45 runs in a 50 over game at the National Sports Centre, and many of the problems that existed when he arrived are still evident.

Experienced players aren't performing, younger players aren't ready, and the self-interest that has plagued the sport on the Island for so long is still there, at times lingering under the surface, but more often than not blatant for all to see.

Once again Bermuda were forced to play with a weakened team, after a host of withdrawals in recent weeks, and the inexperience cost them.

Chasing a relatively easy target of 206, the home side fell short, and in truth once they had slumped to 74 for five the game was well beyond them.

Of the top six batsmen, only Chris Foggo (54) made an impact as the others either failed to get into double figures, or did so and then threw their wickets away.

Openers Fiqre Crockwell (2) and Terryn Fray (3) clearly aren't ready to play at this level, Stephen Outerbridge (7) got himself out hooking, for the third innings in a row, David Hemp (6) was out to a loose shot, as was Irving Romaine (20).

The senior players failed, and the youngsters are not yet ready to pick up the slack.

That they had to do so, in the absence of several other senior players, says much for the state of cricket on the Island.

And Logie doesn't think it will change, unless the attitude to playing for Bermuda changes.

"I wish the youngsters all the best going forward," said Logie. "As I said to them, over the years we have talked about the level of commitment that is necessary to play at this level, the sense of responsibility they need to have, the strong work ethic that is needed.

"Certainly whoever comes in will ask for no different, they may ask for even more.

"If they really want to represent their country then they need to think about having great passion for playing for their country.

"At the end of the day if I had to look back then the only disappointing thing (about my time in charge) is that not too many people have shared that passion.

"I just feel that going forward that is what is going to be needed if they want to make the grade. The talent is there, but all the ingredients need to be put together."

That Logie's side got as close as they did was entirely down to Foggo and a cameo performance from Malachi Jones (38), but in reality by the time Jones started to hit out in the 40th over it was already too late.

The pair put on just 25 runs between the 30 and 40 over, and only when they needed 110 runs from the last 11 overs did they accelerate.

In the end though the main difference between the two sides was the batting of Uganda opener Roger Mukasa, and the bowling of Frank Nsubuga.

Mukasa scored a 117 of his side's runs, holding things together as wickets tumbled around him, and then when Uganda needed to keep it tight Nsubuga gave up just eight runs from his ten overs.

It would be wrong however to think that there weren't any positives to take from the game for Bermuda.

Jordan DeSilva took four wickets for 40 with a fine display of fast bowling, and will be ready to lead the attack if he can stay fit, while the return of Foggo adds some much needed steel to the batting.

Bermuda will now have quite a break before their next international, by which time Logie will have gone and a new coach should be in place.

Whether the change of coach brings a change of fortune remains to be seen.