Sport in Jamaica (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sport in Jamaica is a significant part of Jamaican culture. The most popular sports are those imported from Britain. The most popular sport is cricket; other popular sports include association football, athletics, and netball. Other sports such as rugby league and rugby union are growing. Cricket is a popular sport in Jamaica. The Jamaica national cricket team has won ten Regional Four Day Competitions and seven WICB Cups. Jamaicans also play for the West Indies cricket team, which won the 1975 and 1979 Cricket World Cup. Jamaica has produced some of the world's most famous cricketers, including George Headley and Courtney Walsh.