https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e Where is the Caribbean in terms of Cricket ( From the past to the present) en-us 2017-04-19 13:18:48 UTC 2025-12-29 01:01:24 UTC hello@padlet.com k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167001724        The first West Indies team developed in the 1880's which at that time, still ruled by the British, most of the players were white.
      In 1900 they tour England with the team playing 17 matches. England had toured the Caribbean in the 1890's and the idea came about for the West Indies to tour England. The team that was chosen was a little too weak to face off against the English, hence, they faced a heavy defeat. By the end of the tour 5 matches had been won compared to 8 losses. With their first captain being Robert Karl Nunes

Image below shows the first West Indies Cricket team in 1906]]> 2017-04-19 13:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167001724 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167386599 Cricket is seen to be the second most popular sport in the Caribbean Region. Cricket is a game played with 11 athlete per team and the aim is to for the batsman of one team to protect his wicket from the bowler of the opposite team using a bat and ball.Over the years, cricket was seen as a gentleman's sport and was only played by men. This has also changed over the years as well, as now the West Indies has a woman's cricket team. We can investigate where cricket has come from and where it is today by giving a history of cricket in the Caribbean, the first West Indies team, accomplishments of the West Indies team, cultural identity and cultural erasure in the Caribbean influenced by cricket and small community cricket for all classes in society.]]> 2017-04-20 21:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167386599 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167387887        Cricket was developed by the South East English men in the late 16th century. Cricket in the Caribbean however did not originate until the British Colonisation. The early years of cricket were played by a majority of the whites, hence it was given the name of it being a gentleman's sport. the apparel that they wore was semi casual. In the 1780's, the depiction of cricket in the Caribbean was in Barbados. Their cricket buckle had the image of a mulatto batsman in slave wear being bowled. This indicated that cricket was played back in the 1780'. In the 1880's, the first West Indies team was formed.
       In the 1890's, the West Indies team toured the English countries. Known as The Windies, which was given by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). The sport at that time was ruled by mostly the whites. Even though it being a Caribbean team, the majority of the players where white as well.
       In 1926, the WICB, joined the international sporting body known as the Imperial Cricket Council and was renamed in 1965 to what we know today as the International Cricket Council (ICC). In 1928, West Indies played their first official match as a test match. Although their performance was poor by losing all three test matches and managing to pull of a win on only 5 of the 30 first-class matches. The captain,Robert Karl Nunes, and vice captain, Claude Vibart Wight were both white men. This showed that though it was a Caribbean team. At this time the black men didn't have much say in the team.
       In the 1970's, the West Indies Tea had changed from being a white dominated sport to a black dominated sport. At this time West Indies had became one of the world's best cricket team. At that time, tremendous trio from Barbados known as the three W's Sir Frank Worrell, Clyde Walcott and Sir Everton Weekes were the top players at that time.
       In 1975, the West Indies became the first winners of the world cup. They dominated with their tremendous batting skills, penetrating, wicket taking bowling style, their outstanding, exhilarating , dynamic fielding.
       In 1994, history was made when, Trinidadian born batsman, Brian Lara made a 501 not out against Durham. He hold the record for the highest individual score in a test match.
       In present times, the team has been moved from a white dominated sport with their first captain being Robert Karl Nunes, a white captain and now Jason Holder, a black captain.

The image below taken from Getty Images shows Clyde Wallcott , one of the middle order batsmen playing a sweep shot in the 1950's]]> 2017-04-20 22:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167387887 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167396892

One of the top ten teams to have gained test status in  1928

They were considered one of the strongest teams in the world in 1960

In the period 1970- 1990 they won the world cup twice as well as they won the ICC trophy. Furthermore they also won the World Twenty20 twice.

The team that homed the tremendous trio known as the three W's that helped the team dominate the sport which gained us Caribbean Identity.

Windies Women Cricket team won their first title in 2016 in the ICC World Twenty20.

The inclusion of black players in their team showed signs of democratic integration. Furthermore, this aided in abolish the thought of racial supremacy.

This sport bring together different people and cultures and aids in teamwork across nations in society, furthermore it is used to bring about imperial unity and as a way to maintain equality and Caribbean integration.

Establish their own league  know as the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). This would bring the Caribbean people together as well as gain international recognition towards the Caribbean.

Produced more world class players such as Darren Bravo, Sunil Narine, Chris Gayle and Brian Lara. Brian Lara has the highest scored runs in a test series match.

They also won the ICC Champions Trophy from England, with Ramnaresh Sarwan holding the title of Player of the Tournament 

The image below, taken from foraywhile.com shows the celebration of the West Indies Cricket team after winning the ICC Champions trophy in 2004

]]> 2017-04-21 00:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167396892 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167514736 2017-04-21 15:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167514736 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167515145 2017-04-21 15:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167515145 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167518646        Also known as the Windies, the West Indian Woman's Cricket team is organised by the WICB and is a full member of the ICC.
      They became a full member in 1926 but did not play their first test match until 1976 ( 50 Years after) which was against Australia. At this time it could be identified that women were seen to be inferior and could not handle what was so called a "Gentleman's Sport". This was sign of a Patriarchal society that wasn't quite abolished until 1976, which held the West Indies woman under the glass ceiling effect.
     The women team currently competes in the ICC Women's Championship, which is one of the highest level of sport and has participated in 5 of the 10 editions of the Women's World Cup held up to date.
       In 2013, the West Indies Women team faced of in the finals against Australia but they lost.
       In 2016, the team won its first title in the ICC World Twenty20.
       The current players of the team are Caribbean nationals with their captain being Stafanie Taylor from Jamaica.

Image below shows the women's team receiving the trophy after they became the champions in 2016.]]> 2017-04-21 15:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167518646 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167532984        Over the years, Cricket was seen to be a sport only for the rich but in time showed that anyone can play it. In communities across the Caribbean their are teams for each community that play matches around the country or even regionally. An example of this is the Endeavour Premier League (EPL) that takes place in Avidesh Samaroo Park in Endeavour, Chaguanas.
       The increase in community cricket has brought together different people of different culture among the country and region as one. Sometimes they also attract tourist to come and enjoy or way and partake of our culture.
 The image below shows the first ever match at the new Brian Lara Cricket Academy at Tarouba. A twenty20 match against the teams Monroe Road and Cosmos was the first in a series of practice matches that was organized to see how the field and pitch reacted to an actual match.

The Image below shows Monroe Road fielding as Cosmos bat on at the first match ever at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Tuesday 4th April 2017.]]> 2017-04-21 16:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167532984 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167536319       Over the semester, Caribbean Civilisation has changed the entire prospective and the way things are look at in the Caribbean. From the first lecture, where questions such as "Did the European bring civilisation to the Caribbean?" was asked. Most of the answers would have been yes because they are seen to be superior due to their skin colour. But the term "civilisation" is the way in which ones social strata as well as developed individual to their community. When Christopher Columbus came to the Caribbean he saw the indigenous in his own eyes as being savage or uncivilised. On the other hand, the European ate eggs which the indigenous people saw in their own eyes and prospective that they are eating the "unborn".
       Furthermore, the terms "Caribs and Arawaks" was seen as incorrect term, which meant the correct terms were " Tainos and Kalinagoes".Deeper down into the course it was seen that African Slavery was brought into the Caribbean and the treatment was inhuman. The question that probably asked was that why did the Europeans treat African inhumanly while others see the Europeans as being civilised. Furthermore, what was the reason for the whites to treat them in such manner, couldn't some sort of agreement be worked up like the indentureship program. These are some of the issues that need to be reinvestigates and revised back.
       Additionally, this course would really help someone understand what has happened in the past and what is happening in society today such as the society still having some sort of patriarchy and eurocentrism in society. 
       Emotionally, this course may have affected alot of persons because of the truth in society and what happened to persons in the past from the colonial period. For example: the punishment that was given to slaves for just eating the cane on the plantation maybe of just hunger and starvation or thirst, that caused them to face some of the most terrible punishments.
       Reaction toward these emotions may have varied throughout the course. Some may have been sad because of the treatment giving to slaves and indentured labourers, as well as the indigenous people who was faced with genocide. But in overall the course have expanded the knowledge base of students and had us thinking and questioning what really happened in society from what we have learned in the past and what we have learned now. 
       ]]> 2017-04-21 16:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167536319 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167546247 In conclusion, Cricket in the Caribbean as has made vast changes across the region and will continue to make more changes and accomplishments as the time goes by. It also showed the changes in society from a patriarcal to a more equal society ]]> 2017-04-21 17:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167546247 k_basdeo https://padlet.com/k_basdeo/jkbqurid6s2e/wish/167547903

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Beckles, Hilary McD. The Development of West Indies Cricket. London, Pluto Press, 1998.

James, C. L. R. Beyond a Boundary. London, Vintage Digital, 2014.

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