Topic: Antigua And Barbuda

The people of the English-speaking Caribbean first became aware of Texan billionaire Allen Stanford when he opened a pub- Sticky Wicket- in Antigua. He involved West Indian legends and included teams from territories like Cayman Islands and the Virgin islands- teams whose ...

Texas mogul Stanford remains in jail pending hearing

Texan cricket mogul and billionaire financier Allen Stanford must remain in jail until at least Monday while the US government challenges his release on bail, a judge ruled Friday.Prosecutors have argued that there is a " strong likelihood" that Stanford will flee ...

England batsman Strauss revelling in fine form

Andrew Strauss plans to revel in the rich vein of form that he has displayed on England's tour of the Caribbean.The England captain batted doggedly on Friday to grind his way to his third hundred in the five-Test series, an undefeated 139, ...

Strauss revelling in fine form against W.Indies

Andrew Strauss plans to revel in the rich vein of form that he has displayed on England's tour of the Caribbean.The England captain batted doggedly on Friday to grind his way to his third hundred in the five-Test series, an undefeated 139, ...

Strauss revelling in fine form against West Indies

Andrew Strauss plans to revel in the rich vein of form that he has displayed on England's tour of the Caribbean.The England captain batted doggedly on Friday to grind his way to his third hundred in the five-Test series, an undefeated 139, ...

Swann says: I'll pull through for England

England are about to discover the true impact of their deeply frustrating draw in Antigua. England must get back on track in the Fourth Test, which starts in Barbados tomorrow, without key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff (hip) and No1 wicket-keeper Matt Prior (paternity ...

Clarke's staying, so now he must explain himself

Before leaving Antigua after the Third Test I dropped in on the empty Stanford Cricket Ground. I glanced over at the balcony on which Sir Allen famously bounced the England players' wives on his knee and looked up at the giant TV ...

It's Not Cricket, Allen Stanford

In early 2007, Allen Stanford was asked why he was risking millions of dollars in a new cricket league in the Caribbean without any tangible hope of returns. One of cricket's most dominant themes in the '90s was the decline of standards ...

England cricket board terminates Stanford deals

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday terminated all contracts with billionaire financier Allen Stanford, the ruling body of the game here said.The ECB will not be taking part in any further Stanford Twenty20 matches in Antigua or the proposed ...

ECB end Stanford links

The England and Wales Cricket Board have terminated all contractual links with Sir Allen Stanford.. All negotiations between the ECB and Stanford were immediately suspended, and English cricket's governing body have announced they would not play any further Stanford Twenty20 matches in ...
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