Story West Indies International Season: (Current - SA tour of WI)

[The Champ]

ANTIGUA RECREATION GROUND - ST.Johns, Antigua

Name: Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua
Pitch type: Grass
End names: Pavilion End, Factory Road End
Home Team: Leeward Islands.


Renowned as one of the most exciting Test venues in the world for its lively Carnival-like atmosphere and exuberant fans, the Recreation Ground saw its first Test match in 1981 when England were the opposition. Since then its atmosphere, facilities and charm have made it a favourite with visiting Test teams, even though many of them have experienced sound beatings in Antigua.

The Recreation Ground was also the scene of Brian Lara's unprecedented 400* in April 2004 to set a new mark for the highest individual Test score and also his record-breaking 375 in April 1994 against England

Three of the greatest cricketers of all time, Sir Vivian Richards, Andy Roberts and Richie Richardson all regarded it as home, and are all still revered by the locals. Richards and Roberts have stands named in their honour.

 

[The Champ]

TOSS DETAILS AND RESULT ON THIS GROUND:


Toss Dec Res Margin BR d/n Match

Aus field lost 44 runs - day 1st ODI WI v Aus 1977/78

NZ field lost 23 runs - day 1st ODI WI v NZ 1984/85

WI field won 5 wkts 53 day 2nd ODI WI v Pak 1987/88

Ind bat lost 8 wkts 40 day 4th ODI WI v Ind 1988/89

Zim bat lost 5 wkts 17 day C&W Ser. 3 Pak v Zim 1999/00

SA field won 8 wkts 25 day 2nd ODI WI v SA 2000/01


Not much in toss it seems its bit fair whether u bat or bowl first here viewers

 

[The Champ]

RECORDS IN THIS GROUND.



Highest total.

313-9 West Indies v Australia St John's 1977/78

Hundreds.

148 DL Haynes West Indies v Australia St John's 1977/78
117 CG Greenidge West Indies v India St John's 1988/89
104 HH Gibbs South Africa v West Indies St John's 2000/01

4wkts - innings.

4-35 CEL Ambrose West Indies v Pakistan St John's 1987/88
4-46 IR Bishop West Indies v India St John's 1988/89
4-67 JR Thomson Australia v West Indies St John's 1977/78

 

[sachinisgod]

hope the windies better some of those records!!!

 

[The Champ]

DIGICEL ODI SERIES LIVE FROM ST. Johns, Antigua.

 

[The Champ]

TONY COZIER:


Well i welcome u all to the start of the 5 match Digicel ODI series between the two teams who have already have played some great cricket for the last month or so.

BOB WILLIS:

Good Morning Tony Looks its going to be a exciting series, the weather is a bit cloudy whats about it.

TONY COZIER:

Well as always lets join Martin Crowe for Weather report.

 

[The Champ]

WEATHER REPORT :


MARTIN CROWE:

Welcome back guys its been very cloudy here and as far as the rain goes i have been told that there wont be any threat and the sun will come out before lunch itself, should be a cracking day for this match.

 

[The Champ]

PITCH REPORT:

TONY COZIER:

Well lets join Ian Bishop for the pitch report.

IAN BISHOP:

Well this looks a good pitch for batting good flat hard deck and whoever wins the toss should bat first.

 

[The Champ]

COIN TOSS:

BOB WILLIS:

Well the two captains are here with the match refree Fleming is going to toss. Chanderpaul has called Heads. and tails it is. Fleming


FLEMING:

Well we will have a bat first on this good pitch hope we put the score on the board.

CHANDERPAUL:

Well we too would have loved to bat anyway its just a 100 overs game and it wont make any difference.

 

[The Champ]

TEAM LINEUP:

 

[The Champ]

Well the players are making their way out and we have this huge croed and hope we have a good game on our hands and lets join our commentators.

 

[rocklara]

yea champ good to go...all the best in the Digi Odi Series...

 

[SaiSrini]

Sounds to be an exciting match! I support the West Indies to win here.. Just a gut feeling through New Zealand are in prime form!

 

[The Champ]

SCORE UPDATE 10 OVERS


Well NZ have had a sedate start to their innings and havent done that well so far in 10 overs so that the score at end of 10 overs is

NZ won toss decide to bat, at 10 overs, 44-1, Fleming 14*, Marshall 5*

 

[The Champ]

WI havent bowled that well so far, they are lucky NZ havent got off to a great start, WI have already bowled around 10 wides and really havent troubled the Kiwis, somewaht Kiwis havent found their rhythm so far is sadest story so far them.



Astle played lovely st drive of Collins and soon got out to the same bowler missing a straight delivery and was out lbw.







Astle out to collins.





NZ 44-1 at 10 overs, Fleming 14*, Marshall 5*, Astle 10