History Of Cricket In Jamaica. What does the popularity of cricket tell you about the culture of the jamaican people. Coleman beecher in 1926 w a paine speaking in 1906.
Located on south camp road the ground established some time in the 1800s is the official home of test cricket locally. Download a history of cricket in jamaica full book in pdf epub and mobi format get it for read on your kindle device pc phones or tablets. A history of cricket in jamaica full free pdf books.
The team s history goes back to 1895 when they played three matches against a touring side from england led by slade lucas but because of the distance to the other cricketing countries jamaica did not play regular first class cricket until 1964 they played in the inaugural shell shield first class competition winning it on the fourth attempt but then had to wait until 1977 78.
There are several cricket grounds across the country including a relatively new greenfield multi purpose stadium in trelawny but sabina park is the heart and home of cricket in jamaica. A history of cricket in jamaica full free pdf books. Teams are divided into gentlemen and players with each. Cricket in jamaica and by extension the caribbean west indies is fanatical.
