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 The Barbados Cricket League was officially birth in 1936 against a background of social upheaval in the country. However, its roots goes further back than 1936. It would be fair to suggest that cricket among the labouring class was organized at the elementary class level – the gully cricket matches and the village matches with the arbitrary rules and boundaries long before the start of the century. This type of cricket attracted the attention and sponsorship of a Mr. Frederick N. Martinez who donated a cup in the 1920’s for the competition among the urban labouring class like the hand-cart men and the bond house workers.>> Please read on!
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