Cricket history shows that Jamaica did not play regular first-class cricket until 1964. The country played in the inaugural Shell Shield first-class competition, winning it on the fourth attempt, but then had to wait until 1977-1978 for their next title when they shared the one-day title with Leeward Islands. From 1986 to 1992, Jamaica won […]
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Jamaica has also produced one of the top women’s cricketer in the world in Stafanie Taylor. She is currently ranked number two in the International Cricket Council (ICC) batting rankings behind Indian star Mithali Raj. Taylor was presented with the International Women’s Player-of-the-Year trophy at the West Indies Players’ Association Awards ceremony on Jue 5 […]
In recent times, the urban area schoolboy senior cricket competitions have been dominated by non traditional schools such as Innswood High, Eltham High and Spanish Town High. For the 2011 season, Innswood High secured their second straight Corporate Area double by winning the Jamaica International Insurance Company knockout and the Grace Shield. There is also […]