ICC suspend cricket at Antigua venue

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The ICC have informed the West Indies Cricket Board that following last month's abandoned Test the ground would not be used again until extensive remedial work was carried out and it passes an inspection from the governing body.

The Test was called off after the West Indian bowlers complained of an unfit surface as they ran in to bowl.

The outfield at the stadium was only re-laid in late autumn due its previous shabby condition and there had been little grass growth before last month's second Test.

Following the game, Alan Hurst of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, submitted a report to the ICC expressing his concern over the quality of the playing surface, which he described as "unfit" for Test cricket.

That prompted Tuesday's decision with the WICB handed an official warning for "not preparing the ground effectively" while they have also been instructed to monitor remedial work before the ICC will consider conducting an inspection.

"Appropriate work must now be carried out and monitored by the WICB before the inspection can take place," an ICC statement read.

"Such inspection will be conducted no earlier than 12 months from yesterday, the day the ICC informed the WICB of its decision."