England in West Indies, 2009

A groundsman digs up the ground after play was abandoned for the day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound February 13, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown
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Unloved Antigua stadium faces uncertain future

After the farcical scenes that led to Friday's second test between West Indies and England being abandoned, the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is in danger of becoming a very young white elephant.
Feb 14 2009
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Antigua abandonment recalls Sabina Park debacle

The decision to abandon the second test between West Indies and England is the second time officials in the Caribbean have been forced to call off a test because of ground conditions.
Feb 14 2009
Fans in the pool watch as play was abandoned for the day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound February 13, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown
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Frustration at test match farce in Antigua

Players, officials and fans were left bemused and angered by the abandonment of the second test between West Indies and England on Friday after the pitch at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium proved unplayable.
Feb 14 2009
Umpires (right) and West Indies cricketers leave the field after the play was abandoned at the Sir Vivian Richards cricket ground in St John's on February 13, 2009. Players, fans, media personnel, and concessionaires all had reason to bemoan the abandonment of the second Test between West Indies and England on Friday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
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Sir Viv feels the pain of doomed Test

Players, fans, media personnel, and concessionaires all had reason to bemoan the abandonment of the second Test between West Indies and England on Friday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
Feb 14 2009
A firefighter waters the outfield at the Sir Vivian Richards cricket ground in St John's on February 13, 2009. Cricket's World governing body says the immediate future of the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground will now be subject to the start of its pitch and outfield monitoring process.
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Antigua ground faces stiff ICC sanction

Cricket's World governing body says the immediate future of the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground (VRCG) will now be subject to the start of its pitch and outfield monitoring process.
Feb 14 2009
England captain Andrew Strauss (left) with Alastair Cook after the play was stopped on February 13, 2009. West Indies cricket was plunged into fresh controversy on Friday when the second Test against England was abandoned after just 10 balls because of a dangerous outfield.
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Test switched after Antigua 10-ball farce

West Indies cricket was plunged into fresh controversy on Friday when the second Test against England was abandoned after just 10 balls because of a dangerous outfield.
Feb 13 2009
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Second WI-Eng Test abandoned

The second test between West Indies and England was embarrassingly abandoned after 10 balls on Friday because of the state of the outfield at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Feb 13 2009
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Antigua abandonment recalls Sabina Park debacle

The decision to abandon the second test between West Indies and England is the second time officials in the Caribbean have been forced to call off a test because of ground conditions.
Feb 13 2009
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England announce Windies itinerary

England scheduled to play 4 Tests, 5 ODIs and one T20
May 27 2008
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