
Allen Stanford, Andy Roberts, Kenneth Allen, Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Viv Richards and Rev Wes Hall, December 15, 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Allen Stanford presents Denzil Douglas, the PM of St Kitts and Nevis, with a cheque for a new cricket pitch, December 15, 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Ricky Ponting was dismissed for 71, Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 1st day, December 16, 2005© Getty Images