The second tropical storm and hurricane , as well as the first major hurricane Catastrophe of the year , it originated Coming_to_be from a tropical wave near the island of St. Lucia on August 21 .

Quickly intensifying Cause_change_of_strength into a hurricane , it moved Motion through the Windward Islands and passed Motion_directional over Saint Lucia .

Throughout the hurricane 's path , 71 people are known Know to have been killed Killing , 14 of whom were in Saint Lucia .

The first match Competition scheduled to be played in Saint Lucia , between England and Sri Lanka , was abandoned GiveUp due to rain Motion .

With further rain forecast in Saint Lucia , the ICC looked Change_sentiment at a contingency plan of moving Motion other group games to Antigua .

The following day , the ICC confirmed Check that the Group A matches would remain in Saint Lucia .

Jack was deported Removing to the island of Saint Lucia after the rebellion following Motion a clemency plea by Sir John Gladstone , the owner of `` Success '' plantation .