St. Catherine Sport and Social Club explained

St. Catherine Sport and Social Club is a cricket club in Barbados. The club competes in the Barbados Cricket Association Division 1 championship with its home ground at Bayfield, Saint Philip.^[1] Unlike other Barbadian clubs such as Pickwick, Wanderers and Carlton, St Catherine began as a club primarily for the black population.^[2]

The club was originally a member of the Barbados Cricket League before being admitted to the elite Barbados Cricket Association in the 1970s.^[3] The club was admitted to Division 1 in 1978.^[4] St Catherine have won the Division 1 championship on three occasions, 2008, 1997 and 1981.^{[5] [6]}

Cricketers from St Catherine include West Indies Test wicket-keeper Thelston Payne.^[7]

References

• Book: Sandiford, Keith A. P.. Keith A. P. Sandiford

. Keith A. P. Sandiford. Cricket Nurseries of colonial Barbados: The elite schools 1865-1966. 1998. The Press University of the West Indies. Kingston. 976-640-046-6.

• Stoddart. Brian. Cricket, Social Formation and Cultural Continuity in Barbados: A Preliminary Ethnohistory. Journal of Sport History. 1987. 14. 3. 30 June 2011.

Notes and References

1. News: Tisdall. Nigel. Barbados: Cut-price paradise. 5 July 2011. Daily Telegraph. 23 December 2002.
2. Sandiford, p. 22.
3. Stoddart, p. 330.
4. Web site: Holder. Keith. BNB St. Catherine capture 2008 BCA Caribbean Alliance Insurance Div.1 title. Barbados Cricket Association. 5 July 2011. 23 November 2008.
5. News: Harris. Alan. St. Catherine are Kings of local cricket. Barbados Advocate. 5 July 2011. 24 November 2008.
6. Web site: Howard. Elvis. 2008 Div.1 season previews – Banks, Barbados Youth, Empire, Carlton. Barbados Cricket Association. 5 July 2011. 27 April 2008.
7. Web site: Stuart. Ezra. Barbados club starts new innings. ESPNCricinfo. 5 July 2011. 11 February 2003.