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How was cricket dominated by the White elites in British colonial territories like the West Indies?

Answer:

(i) In West Indies, cricket became a sign of superior social and racial status and agro-Caribbean population was discouraged to participate in organised club cricket.

(ii) The first non-White club in West Indies was established by the end of the 19th century and even in this case its members were light-skinned.

(iii) Though Black people played an enormous amount of informal cricket on the beaches, club cricket was dominated by the white elites till the1930s.