The Barbados Cricket League and Its Impact on Barbados and West Indies Cricket

Barbados is internationally recognized for having produced some of the most iconic cricketers to ever play the game of cricket. Many of those legendary players and their outstanding talents were unearthed while playing in little known organization, The Barbados Cricket League. This book traces the development of the League, its focus on fighting back social and racial barriers to create opportunities for the underprivileged and the underrepresented, especially from the rural areas of the country. This publication presents a clear picture of the rise and eventual fall of the Barbados Cricket League that brought to the fore players of such royal quality of Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Conrad Hunte, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Charles Griffith, Mr. Seymour Nurse and the Most Honourable Dr Desmond Haynes among many others of similar ilk. It also examines the reasons for the decline in status and ultimate change of focus of the organization. An excellent read to be treasured!

• | Author: Jeff Broomes
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jul 17, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-13: 9798292904182