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Chanderpaul and Sarwan dig in for Windies

On an arduous day of Test cricket at the Antigua Recreation Ground, West Indies' hopes of retaining their 1-0 lead over England rested with their veteran pairing of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan

18-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Regretful Sarwan refuses to give up

One of the many batting records that belong to the Antigua Recreation Ground is the highest successful run chase of 418, which West Indies completed against Australia in 2003. It's not much to cling onto, but given their dire position after three days it'

17-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Swann seizes his opportunity

Sir Allen Stanford never had much time for Test cricket and readily admitted as much during his involvement with the game. So it was fitting that as his name hit the headlines again, an old fashioned hard day's action unfolded on an old fashioned ground

17-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Calm down, Stuart

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the third day between West Indies and England in Antigua

17-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Swann five gives England the edge

Ramnaresh Sarwan was West Indies' best hope of avoiding a hefty first-innings deficit, as he reached tea on 68 not out from 109 balls after a hard-fought second session in which England kept their noses in front with two key wickets

17-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Windies prepare for pitch battle

One over from Andrew Flintoff was enough to show West Indies the task they face to save this Test

16-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Collingwood at core of England revival

A week ago England were beginning to comprehend their humiliation at Sabina Park yet now they have racked up a score more than 10 times their paltry 51. Andrew Strauss talked about getting back on the bike, but England have produced a performance that wo

16-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Pietersen and his histrionics

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the second day between West Indies and England in Antigua

16-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Collingwood keeps England in command

Paul Collingwood scored the eighth century of his Test career as England cemented their dominance of the second Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground. His efforts, coupled with important cameos all down the order, ensured that the platform laid by Andrew

16-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Strauss takes the bull by the horns

The strongest leaders respond at a time of crisis and if ever England needed a captain's innings this was it, and Andrew Strauss responded with 169

15-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Back to the good old days

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the first day between West Indies and England in Antigua

15-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Strauss 169 makes it England's day

Andrew Strauss produced a captain's innings in savour to put the horrors of Sabina Park firmly behind him, as England stole the show on the first day of the hastily arranged third Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground

15-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Harmison set for instant recall

Steve Harmison is in line for an instant return to England's bowling attack after being left out of the side at North Sound on Friday morning

14-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Heart and soul revisited

England like to warm up before play with a game of football, but on Sunday they will go one stage further as they start a Test match on a football pitch

14-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Crucial inspections never took place

A crucial inspection of the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium prior to West Indies' Test against Australia in June 2008, and again before the abandoned Test on Friday against England, never took place according to an anonymous WICB source

14-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

No more cricket at sandy stadium - WICB

Donald Peters, the chief executive of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), has said that his board are not prepared to "take the risk" of ever playing at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium again, 24 hours after the second Test between West Indies and Engla

14-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

ICC give all-clear for Antigua Test

The Antigua Recreation Ground resembled a building site this morning as construction staff, painters, groundstaff and even firemen all helped to try and transform the venerable but near-derelict ground into a Test arena for tomorrow's hastily arranged thi

14-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

England desperate for fightback at old Rec

Will Luke previews the third Test between West Indies and England at the Antigua Recreation Ground

14-Feb-2009•The Preview by Will Luke

'Ashamed' Holding slams lack of responsibility

Michael Holding has slammed the lack of responsibility in West Indies cricket as the region comes to terms with yesterday's sensational abandonment of the second Test against England at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua

14-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

All eyes on Recreation Ground after second Test abandonment

After the sensational abandonment of the second Test between West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the two teams will meet again on the island for the third Test on Sunday at the old Antigua Recreation Ground

13-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

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