Question

Why was cricket dominated by the white elites in British colonial territories like the west indies ? give any three reason

Answer 1

Cricket was dominated by the White elites in British colonial territories because -

1. Cricket mainly spread in the areas which were under the control of the British.

2. The game of cricket was brought to India and West Indies by the British.  The Whites dominated the game till 1930s and the natives were not allowed to play cricket.

3. The game of cricket was considered to be a game of the superior classes. It was a symbol of higher social and racial status.