The match referee Alan Hurst inspects the pitch and run-ups with the two umpires, Daryl Harper and Tony Hill, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. Johns, Antigua, February 13, 2009© AFP
Andrew Strauss and Chris Gayle chat to the umpires play was abandoned for the day owing to a "dangerous" surface, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. Johns, Antigua, February 13, 2009© AFP
Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss chat to the umpires and match referee shortly before play was abandoned for the day owing to a "dangerous" surface, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. Johns, Antigua, February 13, 2009© PA Photos