During World War I, Barbados, as a British colony, contributed to the war effort by providing volunteers to the British West Indies Regiment (BWIR). Approximately 850 Barbadian men served with the BWIR, primarily in auxiliary roles like labor and support services, though some saw combat in Palestine and Jordan against the Ottoman Turks.
Saturday 5th July, 2025. Barbados Peace Pitch is the first peace pitch in the West Indies to be twinned with Flanders Peace Field, site of the 1914 First World War Christmas truces. The Children’s Football Alliance, in partnership with the Commonwealth Bond Charitable Trust, has successfully twinned Peace Field Project Peace Pitches in 12 Commonwealth countries. The Kensington Oval will be the 77th Peace Pitch, connecting with International Peace Field Projects in 6 continents: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Croatia, Cyprus, D R of Congo, England, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland, Samoa, Scotland and USA.
The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has been at the crease since the end of the 19th century steadfastly shaping the development of many Barbadian male and female cricket players. The established records indicate that the 1st organised competition was won by The Pickwick Club back in 1892 and this tournament predated the official enactment of the BCA in the Parliament of Barbados (December 1933) to be responsible for the organisation of cricket on the island.
Kensington Oval, Bridgtown, in on the island country of Bardados in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and the easternmost island of the Caribbean region.
Barbados has produced many outstanding players, administrators and commentators who have displayed their excellence on the global stage and also has brought many accolades to this country. The granting by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for Barbados to host the 2007 ICC (50 over) and 2010 (T20) World Cups are recognition of the huge reputation by the island.
On the field of play, the emergence of legends such as the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, the famous 3Ws (Worrell, Weekes and Walcott), Sir Wesley Hall, Sir Charles Griffith, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Sir Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes.
Our contemporary female cricketers such as Ms. Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews and Shakera Selman have all participated in the domestic competitions organised by the BCA. This rich legacy is also nurtured in an annual tournament for public and private secondary schools. The BCA has remained committed to its mission of placing cricket at the core of national development