Barbados Cricket Association

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The Barbados Cricket Association is the ruling body for cricket in Barbados.

Established in 1933 by an Act of Parliament to replace the Barbados Cricket Challenge Cup Committee, which had administered Barbadian cricket since its formation in 1892.

Of the seven (7) teams which participate in the inaugural season in 1892, four (4) are still competing today – Lodge, Harrison College , Pickwick and Wanderers.

From this small beginning the cricket fraternity has grown to such an extent that there are now 128 teams representing 82 Clubs participating in the BCA’s Competitions.

Cricket in Barbados has grown beyond being a mere past-time and those who excel can look forward to substantial rewards. A career in cricket is now an option which did not exist before and great opportunities have been opened for above-average players.

The traditional domestic season now begins in May and concludes in December, the regional first-class season runs from January to March and the international season begins in March and now extends through June.

The Barbados Cricket Association organizes cricket from the level of Under-13 Juniors to Test matches which it coordinates on behalf of the West Indies Cricket Board.

From its earliest days Barbados has been renowned for the quality and calibre of its cricketers and names like Challenor, Martindale, Weekes, Sobers, Hall are by-words wherever cricket is discussed.

Our teams have been dominant in regional cricket having won the regional championship on more than one occasion than any other country and this same prowess has been transferred into the West Indies team.

Barbados’ reputation for excellence in cricket and as a cricketing destination annually attracts many visiting teams to our shores.

Test matches, especially against England and Australia bring several thousand visitors to Barbados.

President - Joel Garner

[edit] See also

• Barbados Cricket Association Official Site