The First West Indies Cricket Tour : Canada and the United States in 1886

Name: The First West Indies Cricket Tour : Canada and the United States in 1886
Brand: Canoe Press

Canoe Press

The First West Indies Cricket TourCanada and the United States in 1886\nAuthor(s): Hilary McD. Beckles\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Canoe Press, Jamaica\nImprint: Canoe Press\nISBN-13: 9789768125866, 978-9768125866\nSynopsis\nThe West Indies Cricket Team, formed in 1884, made its first overseas tour two years later to Canada and the United States. The tourists played thirteen matches during August and September; they won six, lost five and two were drawn. The first match was played against the Montreal Cricket Club, 16-17 August 1886. It ended in a draw after which the West Indians moved on to Ottawa, Toronto and [url] arrived in the United States to play several matches in Philadelphia where the cricket culture was well established. Local clubs proved too strong an opposition for the tourists. The press was encouraging but made it clear that the islanders were out of their depth. It was an important tour for the first West Indians cricketers. It was the first international step in.