Meaning
The bat-and-ball sport that Jamaicans follow with deep passion — played for the West Indies regional team, which at its height ruled the world and remains a source of Caribbean pride and unity. Cricket is played everywhere from Test grounds to the beach and gully with a makeshift bat, and a good Test match brings the radio out and the whole country to a standstill.
Examples
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Di whole island stop fi watch di cricket.
The whole island stops to watch the cricket.
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Wi play cricket pon di beach wid a board bat.
We play cricket on the beach with a makeshift bat.
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West Indies cricket a fi wi pride.
West Indies cricket is our pride.
Origin
From English 'cricket'; the West Indies' beloved regional sport. See [[bat-and-ball]], [[track-and-field]].
How it’s used
The bat-and-ball sport; West Indies cricket is a source of Caribbean pride. See [[bat-and-ball]], [[track-and-field]].