The Recreation Cricket Ground in St John's, on the island of Antigua, is also known by the name of which famous West Indian cricketer?
Antigua Recreation Ground Antigua Recreation Ground Antigua Recreation Ground is the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located in St. John's, on the island of Antigua. The ground has been used by the West Indies cricket team and Antigua and Barbuda national football team. It has Test cricket status. A number of great cricketers, including Andy Roberts and Richie Richardson, began their first-class careers there. One of Antigua's most famous sons, Viv Richards, scored the fastest Test match century off 56 balls v England in the ""Blackwash"" series of 1986 at the Recreation Ground. It was also where Brian Lara twice
Antigua Recreation Ground the 2007 World Cup, no further Test cricket was expected at the Recreation Ground. However, due to the abandonment of the Second Test between West Indies v England on 13 February 2009 after just ten balls (due to an unfit outfield), an extra Test, called the Third Test, began at the Antigua Recreation Ground on 15 February 2009, despite concerns about the dilapidated condition of the stadium. Like many other cricket grounds in the Caribbean, the Antigua Recreation Ground traditionally hosts a variety of off the field entertainment, particularly music, both live and recorded, during breaks in play. For many