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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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.