Barbados is a pear-shaped island in the Caribbean and is a popular tourist destination. The people of Barbados are West Indian and call themselves “Bajans”. The island has an area of 430 square miles with a population of 240,000. Ninety pre cent of the population is of African descent, the main language spoken is English and the people are mostly of the Protestant religious denomination.

History of Barbados

The Arawak Indians are believed to have been the first inhabitants of Barbados, and were driven off the island in the 1200′s by the Carib Indians who came there from Venezuela. The Spanish are believed to visited the island in the 1500′s, but it is known that a Portuguese explorer named Pedro a Campos introduced pigs to Barbados in 1536 and it was he who named the island Los Barbados. The name means “bearded ones” and instead of referring to the inhabitants it refers to the fig trees on the island. Captain John Powell claimed the island for England in 1625. The island was a British colony for many years, but now it is an independent state within the British Commonwealth. The first settlement was established at Jamestown in 1627 on the site of what is now named Holetwon.

These settlers established tobacco and cotton fields and later began a flourishing sugar industry and continued to boom until a sugar crop failure in the middle of the nineteenth century. Much of the field work was done by slaves and the slave trade also flourished here, even after slavery was abolished in Britain. The land was owned by the large estates and in order to survive the black population has to either stay on the plantations if they wanted to survive.

Government of Barbados

The island freeholders formed a legislative assembly on Barbados in 1639, only the second British colony to have such a form of government at that time. In 1651, the island received its own charter that guaranteed the island its own governor, a freely elected assembly, and no taxes without the inhabitants’ consent. In the Depression, there was a severe problem with unemployment in Barbados, so the British government set up the office of British Colonial Welfare and Development. This move gave large sums of money to the island and provided for representation by the black people of the population in the political process. One of the black residents pressing for these reforms actually became a Prime Minister of the island and received a knighthood from the queen. In 1961, Barbados was granted self-government and in 1966, it became an independent nation.

Culture of Barbados

In spite of the British influences, West Indian culture predominates on Barbados, except in sports where cricket is the most popular game. In terms of family life, music and food, the West Indian influences are stronger than any remaining British influences. There is a rising sense of black pride as there is still a lot of racial discrimination and segregation in existence.

Many people travel to Barbados on holiday and tourism is the main industry. There are international flights from all over the world to the Barbados Grantley International Airport. There are approximately 500,00 cruise ships that make Barbados a stop on their travel itinerary each year. The main mode of travel on the island is by bus, but visitors can rent a car from one of the many rental agencies. The currency used is the Barbados dollar, but all the hotels take US currency and credit cards. Travellers will only need the island currency if they visit unique island places in out of the way spots.

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Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. Today, the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has 104 member countries.[1] With its greatest popularity in the Test playing countries, cricket is widely regarded as the world’s second most popular sport, after association football.[2][3][4] The ICC oversees both men’s and women’s cricket.

The rules of the game are known as the Laws of Cricket.[5] These are maintained by the ICC and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which holds the copyright. A cricket match is played on a cricket field at the centre of which is a pitch. The match is contested between two teams of eleven players each.[6] One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible without being dismissed (“out”) while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the other team’s batsmen and limit the runs being scored. When the batting team has used all its available overs or has no remaining batsmen, the roles become reversed and it is now the fielding team’s turn to bat and try to outscore the opposition.

There are several variations in the length of a game of cricket. In professional cricket this ranges from a limit of 20 overs per side (Twenty20) to a game played over 5 days (Test cricket). Depending on the form of the match being played, there are different rules that govern how a game is won, lost, drawn or tied.

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A typical cricket field.

A cricket match is played between two teams (or sides) of eleven players each on a field of variable size and shape. The ground is grassy and is prepared by groundsmen whose jobs include fertilising, mowing, rolling and levelling the surface. Field diameters of 140–160 yards (130–150 m) are usual. The perimeter of the field is known as the boundary and this is sometimes painted and sometimes marked by a rope that encircles the outer edge of the field. The Laws of Cricket do not specify the size or shape of the field[7] but it is often oval – one of cricket’s most famous venues is called The Oval.

The objective of each team is to score more runs than the other team and to completely dismiss the other team. In one form of cricket, winning the game is achieved by scoring the most runs, even if the opposition has not been completely dismissed. In another form, it is necessary to score the most runs and dismiss the opposition in order to win the match, which would otherwise be drawn.

Before play commences, the two team captains toss a coin to decide which team shall bat or bowl first. The captain who wins the toss makes his decision on the basis of tactical considerations which may include the current and expected field and weather conditions.

The key action takes place in a specially prepared area of the field (generally in the centre) that is called the pitch. At either end of the pitch, 22 yards (20 m) apart, are placed the wickets. These serve as a target for the bowling (aka fielding) side and are defended by the batting side which seeks to accumulate runs. A run is scored when the batsman has run the length of the pitch after hitting the ball with his bat, although as explained below there are many ways of scoring runs.[8] If the batsmen are not attempting to score any more runs, the ball is dead and is returned to the bowler to be bowled again.
The bowling side seeks to dismiss the batsmen by various means until the batting side is all out, whereupon the side that was bowling takes its turn to bat and the side that was batting must take the field.

In professional matches, there are 15 people on the field while a match is in play. Two of these are the umpires who regulate all on-field activity. Two are the batsmen, one of whom is the striker as he is facing the bowling; the other is called the non-striker. The roles of the batsmen are interchangeable as runs are scored and overs are completed. The fielding side has all 11 players on the field together. One of them is the bowler, another is the wicketkeeper and the other nine are called fielders. The wicketkeeper (or keeper) is nearly always a specialist but any of the fielders can be called upon to bowl.  VISIT  www.cricket365.tk    WWW.TELESPORTS.TK &  www.asiaweb.net.tc

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Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. Today, the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has 104 member countries.[1] With its greatest popularity in the Test playing countries, cricket is widely regarded as the world’s second most popular sport, after association football.[2][3][4] The ICC oversees both men’s and women’s cricket.

The rules of the game are known as the Laws of Cricket.[5] These are maintained by the ICC and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which holds the copyright. A cricket match is played on a cricket field at the centre of which is a pitch. The match is contested between two teams of eleven players each.[6] One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible without being dismissed (“out”) while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the other team’s batsmen and limit the runs being scored. When the batting team has used all its available overs or has no remaining batsmen, the roles become reversed and it is now the fielding team’s turn to bat and try to outscore the opposition.

There are several variations in the length of a game of cricket. In professional cricket this ranges from a limit of 20 overs per side (Twenty20) to a game played over 5 days (Test cricket). Depending on the form of the match being played, there are different rules that govern how a game is won, lost, drawn or tied.

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Objectives
A typical cricket field.

A cricket match is played between two teams (or sides) of eleven players each on a field of variable size and shape. The ground is grassy and is prepared by groundsmen whose jobs include fertilising, mowing, rolling and levelling the surface. Field diameters of 140–160 yards (130–150 m) are usual. The perimeter of the field is known as the boundary and this is sometimes painted and sometimes marked by a rope that encircles the outer edge of the field. The Laws of Cricket do not specify the size or shape of the field[7] but it is often oval – one of cricket’s most famous venues is called The Oval.

The objective of each team is to score more runs than the other team and to completely dismiss the other team. In one form of cricket, winning the game is achieved by scoring the most runs, even if the opposition has not been completely dismissed. In another form, it is necessary to score the most runs and dismiss the opposition in order to win the match, which would otherwise be drawn.

Before play commences, the two team captains toss a coin to decide which team shall bat or bowl first. The captain who wins the toss makes his decision on the basis of tactical considerations which may include the current and expected field and weather conditions.

The key action takes place in a specially prepared area of the field (generally in the centre) that is called the pitch. At either end of the pitch, 22 yards (20 m) apart, are placed the wickets. These serve as a target for the bowling (aka fielding) side and are defended by the batting side which seeks to accumulate runs. A run is scored when the batsman has run the length of the pitch after hitting the ball with his bat, although as explained below there are many ways of scoring runs.[8] If the batsmen are not attempting to score any more runs, the ball is dead and is returned to the bowler to be bowled again.
The bowling side seeks to dismiss the batsmen by various means until the batting side is all out, whereupon the side that was bowling takes its turn to bat and the side that was batting must take the field.

In professional matches, there are 15 people on the field while a match is in play. Two of these are the umpires who regulate all on-field activity. Two are the batsmen, one of whom is the striker as he is facing the bowling; the other is called the non-striker. The roles of the batsmen are interchangeable as runs are scored and overs are completed. The fielding side has all 11 players on the field together. One of them is the bowler, another is the wicketkeeper and the other nine are called fielders. The wicketkeeper (or keeper) is nearly always a specialist but any of the fielders can be called upon to bowl.  VISIT  www.cricket365.tk    www.telesports.tk  &  www.asiaweb.net.tc

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Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being played overseas and by the mid-19th century the first international matches were being held. Today, the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has 104 member countries.[1] With its greatest popularity in the Test playing countries, cricket is widely regarded as the world’s second most popular sport, after association football.[2][3][4] The ICC oversees both men’s and women’s cricket.

The rules of the game are known as the Laws of Cricket.[5] These are maintained by the ICC and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which holds the copyright. A cricket match is played on a cricket field at the centre of which is a pitch. The match is contested between two teams of eleven players each.[6] One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible without being dismissed (“out”) while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the other team’s batsmen and limit the runs being scored. When the batting team has used all its available overs or has no remaining batsmen, the roles become reversed and it is now the fielding team’s turn to bat and try to outscore the opposition.

There are several variations in the length of a game of cricket. In professional cricket this ranges from a limit of 20 overs per side (Twenty20) to a game played over 5 days (Test cricket). Depending on the form of the match being played, there are different rules that govern how a game is won, lost, drawn or tied.

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Objectives
A typical cricket field.

A cricket match is played between two teams (or sides) of eleven players each on a field of variable size and shape. The ground is grassy and is prepared by groundsmen whose jobs include fertilising, mowing, rolling and levelling the surface. Field diameters of 140–160 yards (130–150 m) are usual. The perimeter of the field is known as the boundary and this is sometimes painted and sometimes marked by a rope that encircles the outer edge of the field. The Laws of Cricket do not specify the size or shape of the field[7] but it is often oval – one of cricket’s most famous venues is called The Oval.

The objective of each team is to score more runs than the other team and to completely dismiss the other team. In one form of cricket, winning the game is achieved by scoring the most runs, even if the opposition has not been completely dismissed. In another form, it is necessary to score the most runs and dismiss the opposition in order to win the match, which would otherwise be drawn.

Before play commences, the two team captains toss a coin to decide which team shall bat or bowl first. The captain who wins the toss makes his decision on the basis of tactical considerations which may include the current and expected field and weather conditions.

The key action takes place in a specially prepared area of the field (generally in the centre) that is called the pitch. At either end of the pitch, 22 yards (20 m) apart, are placed the wickets. These serve as a target for the bowling (aka fielding) side and are defended by the batting side which seeks to accumulate runs. A run is scored when the batsman has run the length of the pitch after hitting the ball with his bat, although as explained below there are many ways of scoring runs.[8] If the batsmen are not attempting to score any more runs, the ball is dead and is returned to the bowler to be bowled again.
The bowling side seeks to dismiss the batsmen by various means until the batting side is all out, whereupon the side that was bowling takes its turn to bat and the side that was batting must take the field.

In professional matches, there are 15 people on the field while a match is in play. Two of these are the umpires who regulate all on-field activity. Two are the batsmen, one of whom is the striker as he is facing the bowling; the other is called the non-striker. The roles of the batsmen are interchangeable as runs are scored and overs are completed. The fielding side has all 11 players on the field together. One of them is the bowler, another is the wicketkeeper and the other nine are called fielders. The wicketkeeper (or keeper) is nearly always a specialist but any of the fielders can be called upon to bowl.  VISIT  www.cricket365.tk &  www.asiaweb.tk

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There are a numbers of speculations and anticipations before the start of World cup 2007. As the cricket world cup is mostly loved & viewed game world over. World cup is organized in every fourth year. Last time world was cup held in South Africa in the year 2003. This time West Indies has got honor to host World Cup 2007. The fever or mania for cricket world cup is so intense that can be seen even in layman who has least knowledge about it. Every one is trying to have accessibility to the medium of media to enjoy the uninterrupted and unrestricted coverage of cricket.

West Indies cricket world cup 2007 is inviting huge viewer ship whether it for television or readership of newspaper. The ongoing world cup is set to bring prosperity as business will increase this year manifold. Cricket fans world over are enthusiastic to take pleasure of matches played between some toughest team. World cup 2007 is spreading the feeling of patriotism to citizen of their country. The fervor for World cup has always been great. This has contributed adding innumerable fans in the list of cricket fans each year .

This world cup will bring some good news as well as some bad news. While one team will win the world cup, some veteran players may announce their retirement after the West Indies World Cup 2007. Performances of some new faces can get them suitable places in their team that can change the future prospect of player permanently at least for two- three years.

Every World Cup has witnessed new records being created, so some new records are being expected from this World Cup too. Some new teams have qualified for this World cup to be played. Cricket experts have prophesied some extra ordinary performance from few players. However they have ruled out any sure victory or loss for any player or team as this is said to be game of chance. Cricket coaches are going through great pressures to get their team win to have world cup.

West Indies is country of beaches. Antiqua, Caicos and Caribbean are very famous for exotic locations. This will give a flavor of refreshment to the cricketers at the time of pressures. Onlookers thronging all over the world to West Indies can, also get pleasure of those beautiful locations. West Indies World cup 2007 will be the biggest event of the year that will bring not only fame, name or pleasure to those connected directly or indirectly but will develop brotherhood and peace among the nations.

The hosting country has tremendous task to carry out in view to arrange security for huge VIPs & visitors. It becomes vital issue when the possibility of some terrorist attack looms over. It is very challenging to devise a strategy to ensure safety and security for visiting people. In view of world cup the intelligence agencies of world have been put on extra alert to deal with unprecedented happenings. Some countries are more cautious regarding the safety of their citizen but the prime responsibility comes over the country organizing the event.

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