IT’S FINAL … It’s The Final ... It’s Barbados.

A tense 24 hours, highlighted by heart-stopping and heightened anxiety, climaxed with euphoric island-wide celebrations after it was announced that Barbados, the country with the richest cricketing tradition in the Caribbean, would host the final of Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007.

The grand announcement was made by CWC 2007 Inc. managing director, Chris Dehring, at 9:20 p.m. from the Ritz Carlton Resort in the northern Jamaica tourist resort of Montego Bay. < Read more >

A toast to success: Chairman of WorldCup Barbados Inc, Chris DeCaires (second from left) celebrates the selection of Barbados as one of the host venues for matches in ICC CWC WI 2007, with his staff at their Manor Lodge headquarters, immediately after the announcement of the eight venues yesterday.

Kensington Oval has been chosen as one of the eight official venues to host matches in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007. < Read more>

Batting to 2007 - Friday 24, December-2004

Chris deCaires, chairman of World Cup Barbados Inc., staying focused on the ball as he plays kneel-down cricket at a recent ceremony held by the local organising committee for International Cricket Council’s World Cup 2007. At the event at the Emerald Palm Restaurant, cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers was named Icon Of Excellence for Barbados, which will host the final.

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Monday 20, December-2004
by WAYNE HOLDER at the Brewery

Alexandra opener Christopher Yearwood gathering runs behind square in the second innings.

‘Tis the season to be jolly if you’re a student from Alexandra School.

Alexandra's young cricketers crowned a magnificent season when they won the Barbados Cricket Association’s (BCA) Intermediate title.

Not a ball was bowled, leaving the students with the cup – and they deserved it. Having outplayed their opponents MTW, they led by 282 in the second innings going into the final day. < Read more >

Saturday 03, July-2004

Excited Alexandra players, including captain Renaldo Parris (second left) and Man-Of-The-Match Barrington Yearwood (third right), bask in their triumph.

Alexandra’s cricketers came to town yesterday morning and went back to St Peter in the afternoon as champions of schools’ cricket.
They won the FirstCaribbean International Bank Under-19 Competition with a comfortable victory over last year’s winners Combermere.

Alexandra won a low-scoring final at Police Sports Club by 34 runs to reverse the result of last year’s final.

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Sunday 18, April-2004

A CRICKET DYNASTY is being created in Barbados.
This was revealed by chairman of the junior selection panel, Clinton St Hill as he welcomed home the successful Barbados Under-15 team during a VIP reception at the Grantley Adams International Airport Friday.

“What we are trying to do in Barbados is not only to create a winning team but a dynasty of sorts,” St Hill said. < Read more >

Da Costa Manning Police batsman Edison Rock sweeps this delivery during his innings of 59 again St. United Carlton

After rain allowed only one match in the Sagicor Cup Competition, last week, brilliant sunshine greeted players and spectators, with each match having a close and tense finish. Batsmen in general, enjoyed themselves, with solid scores, at most grounds. < Read more >

Monday 29, March-2004 by HAYDN GILL

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It was achieved at 11:18 a.m. when Barbados defeated Jamaica by the comfortable margin of 84 runs before appreciative hometown supporters, 24 hours after the hosts appeared to be in a hopeless position.

It was Barbados’ fifth title under Browne’s inspirational leadership in the past two-and-a-half years and it was the tenth he has been part of since his debut for the country in 1991. < Read more >

Saturday 31, January-2004

Barbados ’keeper Courtney Browne stretches high to his right to haul in this catch from Jason Haynes off Best.

Front-runners Barbados again had to depend on Tino Best to pull them out of a hole, this time against West Indies “B” in their fourth-round Carib Beer Series match at 3Ws Oval .

Saturday 14, February-2004

by HAYDN GILL

Barbados’ brilliance in the Carib Beer Series continued as they grabbed first innings points over the Leeward Islands to secure this year’s title.

Congratulations

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In over two centuries cricket has not simply become the national sport of Barbados but almost a way of life! Bajans love their cricket, they are born into it and that inherent passion never leaves them. Cricket has not only been instrumental in bringing about major social changes within the island but within the Caribbean as a whole.

Introduced to Barbados by the British military. Cricket was taught in the local schools as a character building exercise! Local clubs were set up and lots of these clubs are still active and very competitive.

Cricket clubs have grown up over the years Pickwick and Wanderers being just two.

Pickwick Cricket Club's 124th annual general meeting this year is likely be its last at Kensington Oval, as it prepares to vacate one of international cricket’s most famous venues that has been its home since its formation in 1882.

Tony Cozier, the voice of West Indies cricket, was showered with praise on Friday night as the Wanderers Club paid homage to one of its favourite sons with a gala dinner.

Compliments of the Nation News, Leeds in July 1980.

A day of International Test Cricket at the Oval, in St. Michael, a weekend village match on a sheep grazed pasture,
	or a evening game of beach cricket. ALL are taken very seriously!

All the additional trappings and social rituals associated with the game have developed over the years and have resulted in some fascinating local heroes such as 'Flannagan' and 'King Dyal'. Ask any local and they will entertain you with stories of their antics and pranks!

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