: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:21 pm  

That beach was an absolute disgrace. How they can be expected to play cricket on that...

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:26 pm  

Call it off and award England the test

[John_D]

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:07 pm  

Oldham Rhino wrote:

TV company need 3 days to de-rig at SVRS and rig up the ARG.

3 f---ing days? I know it's a relxaed atmos out there, but bloody hell.

What this proves above all else is that prisoners make the best ground staff. This would never have happened at the Rec.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:12 pm  

Oldham Rhino wrote:

TV company need 3 days to de-rig at SVRS and rig up the ARG.

They'll need to get their asses moving then, what's the W.Indies motto? "Chill man, I'll do it later"

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:29 pm  

John_D wrote:

3 f---ing days? I know it's a relxaed atmos out there, but bloody hell.

What this proves above all else is that prisoners make the best ground staff. This would never have happened at the Rec.

I wouldn't be best pleased if I'd booked x number of nights in a hotel in Antigua before flying off to Barbados for the next one, and now it's all changed !!

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:30 pm  

New breaking news on SSN: Second test abandoned. Third test to start on Sunday at ARG.

New breaking news on SSN: Second test abandoned. Third test to start on Sunday at ARG.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:52 pm  

Nemanja wrote: New breaking news on SSN: Second test abandoned. Third test to start on Sunday at ARG. Hopefully it won't be a beach there and we can get back into this season.

Nemanja wrote: New breaking news on SSN: Second test abandoned. Third test to start on Sunday at ARG. Hopefully it won't be a beach there and we can get back into this season.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:44 am  

No1_Saints _Fan wrote:

Hopefully it won't be a beach there and we can get back into this season.

Andy Roberts (former Windies fast bowling legend) is the groundman there and was interviewed on Sky Sports News this morning. He didn't sound too enthusiastic about the quality of the outfield - apparently the ground is mainly used for football these days and the outfield is pretty uneven. A couple of heavy rollers were trundling up and down in the background doing their best to improve the situation.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:08 pm  

this either a farce . or a smokescreen

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:42 pm  

fredie wrote:

a smokescreen

for what?