Saturday, February 28 – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: West Indies pace ace Fidel Edwards, who produced some quality fast bowling without much reward as England piled up a mammoth first innings total of 600 for six declared in the 4th Digicel Test, is backing his batsmen to make use of […]
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BOPARA HITS MAIDEN CENTURY AS ENGLAND PUT PRESSURE ON WINDIES
February 28 – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: Ravi Bopara grabbed his unexpected opportunity with a thrilling maiden century while Paul Collingwood struck 96 here Friday as England piled up a mammoth 600 for six declared and put pressure on the West Indies on day two of the 4th Digicel Test […]
LEGENDS OF West Indies cricket inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Friday, February 27 – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: The contribution of Barbados to West Indies and world cricket was emphasised on Thursday as six giants of the game from the island were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at the Kensington Oval.
STRAUSS CENTURY PUTS ENGLAND ON TOP AGAIN
Thursday, February 26 – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: It was déjà vu for Andrew Strauss and England on Thursday at Kensington Oval as the touring captain’s forthright century led his team to a position of strength at close of the first day of the 4th Digicel Test against the West […]
GAYLE KEEN TO RECAPTURE THE WINNING MOOD
Wednesday, February 25 – Bridgetown, Barbados: West Indies captain Chris Gayle is confident his players can forget the negative vibes from Antigua and return to the buoyant mood they created in Jamaica with their innings victory that sends the home team into Thursday’s 4th Digicel Test leading 1-0 in the […]
West Indies go into 4th Digicel Test still 1-0 up in 5 Test Digicel Series 2009
Friday, February 20 – Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua & Barbuda: Windies Captain Chris Gayle admitted Thursday that the West Indies’ strong-willed effort to draw the 3rd Digcel Test against England at the Antigua Recreation Ground felt like a victory for the team.
SARWAN & CHANDERPAUL CARRY WINDIES’ HOPES INTO FINAL DAY
Wednesday, February 18 – Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua & Barbuda: England maintained a firm grip on the 3rd Digicel Test on day four here Wednesday but the West Indies’ most accomplished batsmen, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, carried the home team’s hopes of avoiding defeat into Thursday’s final day.
SWANN’S FIVE LEADS ENGLAND AS WINDIES SELF-DESTRUCT
Tuesday, February 17 – Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua & Barbuda: Off-Spinner Graeme Swann claimed five wickets here Tuesday as the West Indies pressed the self-destruct button to hand England a position of superiority after three days of the 3rd Digicel Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
EDWARDS SAYS BATSMEN MUST DIG IN TO TAME PITCH
Tuesday, February 17 – Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua & Barbuda: West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards has tipped his batsmen to fight off the inconsistency of the pitch and post a positive reply to England’s formidable first innings total of 566 for nine declared in the 3rd Digicel Test of […]
STRAUSS’ CENTURY MAKES WINDIES TOIL
Sunday, February 15 – Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua & Barbuda: England captain Andrew Strauss hit a fluent 169 here Sunday as the West Indies were made to toil on a typically batsman-friendly pitch at the resurrected Antigua Recreation Ground.
DIGICEL SERIES 2009 BRINGS LIFE TO HISTORIC GROUNDS
Sunday, February 15 – Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua & Barbuda: The Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) is the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda located in St. John’s, on the island of Antigua. While the ground has been used by both the West Indies cricket team and the Antigua & Barbuda […]
Test Match Cricket Returns to the ARG
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — England reached 58 without loss at lunch on the first day of the 3rd Digicel Test match against West Indies at the Antigua Recreation Ground. Play started 45 minutes late due to wet patches on the outfield due to rain on Saturday and again Sunday morning.
“DANGEROUS” CONDITIONS CAUSES ABANDONMENT AFTER 10 DELIVERIES
Friday, February 13 – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua & Barbuda: The 2nd Digicel Test between the West Indies and England was under threat here Friday after the first day was abandoned because of dangerous conditions on the outfield.
Second Test between West Indies and England has been abandoned as a draw
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The second Digicel Test between the West Indies and England has been abandoned as a draw at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. This, after 1.4 overs with England on seven without loss. Fidel Edwards, who opened the bowling attack for the West Indies could not complete his over, […]
Gail and Sarwan Put West Indies on Top
Thursday, February 5th – Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica: CAPTAIN Chris Gayle and the equally experienced Ramnaresh Sarwan hit fluent, unbeaten half centuries to lead the West Indies into a position of strength at the end of the 2nd day in the opening Digicel Test against England at Sabina Park on […]
