Carlisle Best

Carlisle Alonza Best was a charismatic and talented batsman who carried Empire’s proud cricketing tradition into the modern era.

A West Indies representative, he was known for his flair at the crease and his infectious presence on the field. He captained Empire’s First XI in 1988, the latest in a long and unbroken line of West Indies players produced by the club.

His career is a reminder that the spirit forged in 1914 still runs through Empire cricket today.