The Martin Haigh & the Carib Beer X (Now officially known as the Carib Beer XI) was formed in 2005 to continue the tradition begun on the beaches of Barbados in March 2004 when a group of nine England Cricket fans travelled to the Caribbean to watch the Second test match of the England v West Indies series at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Steve Harmison's destruction of the West Indies in the first test with his return of 7-12 at Sabina Park, Jamaica, was followed by another convincing victory in Trinidad in the second. England eventually won the series 3-0, only being denied a fourth win by a certain Mr Lara's 400 not out on a featherbed pitch in Antigua.

The trip included both the consumption of large quantities of Carib Beer and a daily beach cricket contest in Barbados, and so the Carib Beer XI trademark was born.

Welcome to the website of the Carib Beer XI as our 2011 season, our seventh, gets underway. The social standing of our team has rocketed this year, after the news that our Captain and Chairman Martin Haigh has been formally accepted into the ranks of the MCC. News, unfortunately, tempered by the emigration of our overseas player, Uttam, who has taken a job in the US and the continuing ommission of Steve Turner. Nevertheless, a well attended series of net sessions, and the continued presence of the core of the team should ensure that we don't embarass ourselves too much as a result. With a victory under our belts in the first game of the season already, and a reduced calendar of games, only 8 this year, should ensure an action packed and keenly fought year.

Remember to check back regularly to keep up with our scores, photos and team news.