Cricket

The Leeward Islands Cricket Board is the ruling body for cricket in the following West Indian islands: Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten. Cricket in Leeward Islands has grown beyond being a mere pastime and those who excel can look forward to substantial rewards. A career in cricket is now an option which did not exist before and great opportunities have been opened for above-average players.

James Charles “Jim” Allen (born 15 August 1951) is a former Montserratian first-class cricketer who represented the World Series Cricket West Indians and is considered the greatest ever Montserrat.

Allen was forced to retire from cricket in 1983 following an eye injury sustained during a match. Upon his retirement, Allen had scored 3,067 first-class runs at 34.07. He also took three wickets at 30.00 with his right arm medium pace and took 42 catches and a stumping. Since his retirement, an annual lecture series, held on his birthday, has been established in Montserrat to honour Allen.