West Indies vs England, 2nd Test at North Sound, Feb 13 2009 - Cricket Photos

A groundsman marks the pitch as the Antigua Recreation Ground readies to host the third Test, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. John's, Antigua, February 13, 2009
A groundsman marks the pitch as the Antigua Recreation Ground readies to host the third Test••AFP
Groundsmen measure the pitch as they prepare the Antigua Recreation Ground, after its last-minute call-up to host the island's abandoned Test, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. John's, Antigua, February 13, 2009
Groundsmen measure the pitch as they prepare the Antigua Recreation Ground to host the third Test••AFP
Groundsmen dig beneath the surface of the Antigua pitch and find a sandpit, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. Johns, Antigua, February 13, 2009
Groundsmen dig beneath the surface of the Antigua pitch and find a sandpit••Getty Images
Daren Powell points to a suspect part of the bowlers' run-up on a farcical day in Antigua, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. Johns, Antigua, February 13, 2009
Daren Powell points to a suspect part of the bowlers' run-up on a farcical day in Antigua••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
Andrew Strauss and Chris Gayle chat to the umpires play was abandoned for the day owing to a "dangerous" surface••AFP
Kevin Pietersen has a look at the pitch on the eve of the second Test, The Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, St. Johns, Antigua, February 12, 2009
Kevin Pietersen has a look at the pitch on the eve of the second Test••Getty Images
Sulieman Benn enjoys a light-hearted moment during a net session, The Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, St. Johns, Antigua, February 12, 2009
Sulieman Benn enjoys a light-hearted moment ••Getty Images
A man paints a wall of the Antigua Recreation Ground after its last-minute call-up to host the island's abandoned Test, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. John's, Antigua, February 13, 2009
A man paints a wall of the Antigua Recreation Ground••AFP
Firefighters are called in to water the outfield at the Antigua Recreation Ground, after its last-minute call-up to host the island's abandoned Test, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. John's, Antigua, February 13, 2009
Firefighters are called in to water the outfield at the Antigua Recreation Ground, after its last-minute call-up to host the island's abandoned Test••AFP
Where are the buckets and spades? Groundsmen dig beneath the surface but find just sand, sand, sand in Antigua, West Indies v England, 2nd Test, St. Johns, Antigua, February 13, 2009
Where are the buckets and spades? Groundsmen dig beneath the surface but find just sand, sand, sand in Antigua••Getty Images
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
The match referee Alan Hurst inspects the pitch and run-ups with the two umpires, Daryl Harper and Tony Hill••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
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••PA Photos
Andrew Strauss checks out the pitch on the eve of the match, The Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, St. Johns, Antigua, February 12, 2009
Andrew Strauss checks out the pitch on the eve of the match••Getty Images
James Anderson bowls during a net session, The Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, St. Johns, Antigua, February 12, 2009
James Anderson bowls during a net session••Getty Images