本論文透過C.L.R.詹姆斯的作品‚《跨越界線》，探討板球如何做為一個英國文化的輸入，在大英帝國殖民的控制下對西印度群島的影響力。也就是說，板球如何做為一種運動而深入影響了西印度群島文化與生活的多種面向。

對西印度群島文化來說，板球文化也是國民文化，意識形態是在這個文化裡生根的。因此，在討論西印度群島的板球文化時，同時也是在處理這一個範圍內的意識形態與抵抗的多種解釋。這一些意識形態是透過板球來敘述個人經驗的人承載於歷史的遺產。

本論文分為三個部份。第一章為板球基礎知識的簡短介紹，包括基本規則、歷史與西印度群島板球的發展史。

第二章主要討論控制西印度群島板球的組織彼此之間的權力關係—透過板球這個媒介發聲而揭露不同社會階級間的敵意。

第三章討論板球如何做為抵抗白人主流文化的工具而產生的文化衝突。本章敘述在千里達島一場球賽哩，被壓抑的群眾所發起的挑戰做為這一個抵抗的勝利。

總結來說，本論文探討板球，或者其他任何運動，做為一個擁有影響力的國民文化的價值。影響的層面不只足以建構一個國民文化，甚至足以建構一個國家認同。

From CLR James’ book, Beyond a Boundary, this research takes a look at the impact of a cricket, British cultural import, in the West Indies. In the clutches of colonialism under imperial Britain, this research takes into scrutiny of how the game of cricket permeated into various aspects of West Indian life and culture. 
Cricket culture in the West Indies is their national culture. Underlying this culture is an ideology engendered in its practice. Various interpretations of ideology and resistance are recounted in this research of cricket in the West Indies. These ideologies are also legacies carried through history by peoples who manage to express themselves through cricket. 
This study is divided into three chapters. Chapter One provides a brief account of the basic knowledge of cricket for the benefit of those unfamiliar with the game. It covers the basic rules of play, a general history of the game and a brief history of cricket in the West Indies.
Chapter Two focuses on the power relations that govern the organization of cricket in the West Indies. This chapter attempts to reveal the class hostilities articulated through cricket as a medium of cultural expression. 
Chapter Three looks at the cultural clashes in cricket in resistance to dominant white culture. This chapter shows the triumph of this resistance brought on by disturbances by repressed crowds at a cricket game in Trinidad. 
To sum up, this research probes the validity of cricket, or any other sport, as a national culture of significant influence; the influence of proportions hefty enough to construct, not only a national culture, but ultimately a national identity.

Table of Contents
Chinese Abstract iv
English Abstract v
Acknowledgements vi
Introduction 1
Chapter One: Basic Knowledge of Cricket 7
   The Basic Rules of Cricket 8
   A Short History of Cricket 12
   Historical Context in the West Indies 16
Chapter Two: Power Relations in West Indies Cricket 23
Chapter Three: Cultural Resistance and Nationalism in Cricket 50
Conclusion 70
Notes 78
Select Bibliography 79

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