LIME Sports Club explained

LIME Sports Club is a cricket club in Barbados. The club competes in the Barbados Cricket Association Division 1 competition, the premier cricket competition in Barbados. The club was established for employees of Barbados External Telecommunications (BET), later Cable & Wireless, and since 2008, LIME.[1]

The club first competed in the Intermediate Division and after years of success was promoted to Division 1 in 1989. In its first year, BET finished 10th in the 14-team competition. In 1994, the club broke through for its first Division 1 championship in 1994 when it shared the title with Spartan.[2]

Notable cricketers associated with LIME include former West Indies wicket-keeper Courtney Browne.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Howard. Elvis. Browne's presence vital to LIME, says coach Sherlon Greaves - BCA Div. 1 preview 2009. Barbados Cricket Association. 7 July 2011. 23 April 2009.
  2. Web site: Howard. Elvis. 2008 Div.1 previews – St. Catherine, Cable & Wireless, YMPC, UW. Barbados Cricket Association. 6 July 2011. 28 April 2008.
  3. News: Holder. Keith. Mayers makes merry. 7 July 2011. Barbados Today. 13 May 2011. ... he wanted to prove a point to the LIME captain Courtney Browne .... https://web.archive.org/web/20120312231127/http://news.barbadostoday.bb/barticlenew.php?ptitle=Mayers%20makes%20merry&article=5594&pdate=2011-05-13. 12 March 2012. dead.