Speaking on The Grade Cricketer podcast, former West Indies quick Curtly Ambrose explained why he felt the match officials made a “gross mistake” in abandoning the 1998 Sabina Park Test against England too quickly, with the Test the first in history to be called off for an unsafe pitch.. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have said they regret the abandonment of the first Test against England because of the state of the Sabina Park wicket. The Test series was supposed to be five matches long, and England tour manager Bob Bennett is determined that all five should be played. Sabina Park 1998 - Only time a test match was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch. "We will be talking to the West Indies Board over the next few days and I am optimistic that we will be able to reschedule the Test.". It is completely substandard. "We will be talking to the West Indies Board over the next few days and I am optimistic that we will be able to reschedule the Test." We have a very good squad and we want to be able to take them through this tour with them all available." It is completely substandard. who apparently moved to Britain from Kingston Jamaica in the early 1830s. She was buried on the Liguanea Plain at a place that bore, in perpetuity, her name — Sabina Park. Sabina Park became a Test cricket ground in 1930 when it hosted the visiting MCC team for the fourth and final Test in the West Indies' first home series. Known ownership of Sabina Park Pen includes:[6], From 1880, Sabina Park was rented by Kingston Cricket Club from Mrs. Blakely, the then owner, for an annual fee of £27. When you were batting there were balls doing more than they should have done. Commentary is by Geoffrey Boycott , Michael Holding , Tony Cozier , Ian Botham , Paul Allott and Mark Nicholas. He added: "Athers was called on as captain, had a chat and it was decided it wasn't fit." ", "This pitch is not fit for Test cricket or even club cricket for that matter. The George Headley stand which dominates the south end is currently the only stand in the ground named after anyone, and has a capacity of just over 6,000. It is just unfortunate at the moment but that is what has happened." Alec Stewart explains life on the pitch (0'9")Alec Stewart, who was hit during the barrage, said: "I won't be having an X-ray. ... to the embarrassment suffered when the 1998 Test between England and West Indies was abandoned on the first day with the pitch deemed too dangerous to the batsmen. Test Cricket - Scorecard: 1997-1998 West Indies v England (Wisden Trophy) - 1st Test - 29th January, 1998 - Sabina Park Download this stock image: Four officials inspect the cracket wicket of the pitch at Sabina Park in Kingston, January 28, 1998, during the test match between the West Indies and England. Sabina Park was the venue for the abandoned test in 1998 involving the touring England team. Background. Our fast Barry Jarman, the match referee, was distraught at having to call the match off. 2 years ago. "I don't want to get into worst pitches, but I repeat it was dangerous. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. This is the background to the orchestrated anti-Caribbean abuse laid out across acres of newsprint, which appeared after the abandonment of the first test at Sabina Park. Rahane led India to a memorable eight-wicket win against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Prior to Independence Park opening in 1962, it would also host the Jamaica national football team. The test was abandoned after less than an hour's play due to the pitch being deemed unfit for play.[13][14]. bowlers don't want to seriously injure anyone," said Holding. Sabina Park is a cricket ground and the home of the Kingston Cricket Club, and is the only Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica. Probably the daughter of Elizabeth Pinnock, "a free Negro woman" by Oliver Hall, born 05/02/1762 and baptised 16/06/1762 in Kingston, Jamaica. You knew you were going to take hits. People have come from England just to watch this match. Cricket never fails to surprise me. Check out information, stats, records, end names and other detils of Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on Cricbuzz.com It looked “a bit unusual”, commented Brian Lara at the toss. ... 1 February 1998. [13] [14] [2] [3] Prior to Independence Park opening in 1962, it would also host the Jamaica national football team. Sabina Park's greatest moment in Test cricket was the 365 not out made by Garry Sobers against the Pakistanis that stood for many years as the highest individual test score. The safety of the players was paramount," he said. He said: "It is very sad because thousands have turned up to watch the match and it is disappointing for them. Disgraceful stuff. 90. "This pitch is not fit for Test cricket or even club cricket for that matter. Botham was similarly scathing. bowlers don't want to seriously injure anyone," said Holding. The general capacity of Jamaicans for excess is aptly demonstrated in the construction of the huge five-level concrete stand which hosts the outside broadcast facilities, players facilities as well as a fleet of upscale private boxes. "You always fear for batsmen's faces particularly on a wicket behaving like it seemed to be doing this morning," he said. Sabina Park 1998 - Only time a test match was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch. Other Matches, 1998-99 Jamaica v West Indies 'A' Sabina Park, Jamaica 21,22,23,24 October 1998 (4-day match) Result: Match drawn Toss: Jamaica Umpires: Close of Play: ; Day 1: Jamaica XI 173/5 (Powell 27*, Breese 18*, 64 overs) Day 2: Jamaica 315, West Indies 'A' 115/4 (Semple 44*, Sarwan 0*, 44 overs) Day 3: West Indies 'A' 340/6 (Browne 8*, Tuckett 5*, 142 overs) The entire Estate was 30 acres. Make it better. 15.30: Wiggly Park Insect animation. "The pitch is not worthy of international cricket. Sabina's complaint, according to the Crown witness, was that “she had worked enough for 'Backra' (Master) already and that she would not be plagued to raise the child…to work for white people”. Introduced by Jonathan Agnew. Result: Match drawn. Sabina Park was the venue for the abandoned test in 1998 involving the touring England team. "I am crying tears and blood. [She] was found guilty of murder by the court and hanged. The only time i've ever felt sorry for the bloody Poms! Died c. 1822, partner of Robert Rainford senior (q.v.) "I am crying tears and blood. "It is an embarrassment." Sabina Park was originally a Pen (urban residence and adjoining land of a wealthy merchant, shopkeeper or professional), part of which was eventually sold to the Kingston Cricket Club for their grounds. "You always fear for batsmen's faces particularly on a wicket behaving like it seemed to be doing this morning," he said. People have come from England just to watch this match. 1998 The shortest Test in history, and a record no other match can break ... A Sabina Park farce. The Blue Mountains form a backdrop to the north, facing the George Headley Stand, with Kingston Harbour to the south. The Eastern Stands has given way to a "Party Stand" replacing the popular "Mound" stand. with whom she had two sons, Robert and Samuel. This arrangement continued until 27 November 1890 when it was purchased for £750.[11]. Ellen Hill was the vendor of the land sold to Kingston Cricket Club. Posted by. The members pavilion lies square of the wicket on the west side. 14/01/1998 Sri Lanka v. Zimbabwe Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets: Scorecard: 4: 29/01/1998 West Indies v. England Sabina Park: Match Drawn Scorecard: 5: 30/01/1998 Australia v. Jonathan Agnew describes the unprecedented scenes at Sabina Park (5'21") The pitch was showing eccentric bounce even in the first over. Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica: Toss: England, elected to bat firstSeries: England tour of West Indies: Season: 1997/98: Series result: 6-match series level 0-0 : Match number: TEST No. Sabina Park murdered her four-month-old child and in her deposition in the Half-Way-Tree court, admitted that she had killed her child- and proceeded to give her reason for doing so. The test was abandoned after less than an hour's play due to the pitch being deemed unfit for play. This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 14:53. Someone is going to get seriously hurt," he said. The picturesque ground is perhaps one of the most significant in Test cricket history recording the first triple century in the game with England's Andy Sandham's 325 versus the West Indies in the 1930 game. "The pitch was dangerous. Cricket never fails to surprise me. It would be “unpredictable”, forecast Michael Holding on his inspection. Curator on the 1998 abandoned Test: ‘Sabina Park got a bad name because of me, I wept like my daughter had died’ It’s been three years since he retired as the chief groundsman after tending Sabina Park for 49 years. Sabina Park, the slave, was owned by Joseph Gordon, father of National Hero George William Gordon. Someone is going to get seriously hurt," he said. My heart goes out to them.". Morton said: "You don't often see too many apologetic West Indian fast bowlers but they were almost embarrassed by some of the things that were going on. Resident planting attorney and slave-owner. Thursday, January 29, 1998 Published at 19:19 GMT Sport: Cricket History made as Test called off The wicket at Sabina Park is badly cracked. With the commissioning of floodlights in August 2014, Sabina Park became the last of the international grounds in the Caribbean to have this facility. Sabina Park is located in the driest part of Kingston and, for a long period, had one of the hardest and quickest pitches in the Caribbean. We have a very good squad and we want to be able to take them through this tour with them all available.". This was the 19th Test series between these two teams and the 16th time they were contesting the Frank Worrell Trophy. [3] The Great House at Sabina Park Pen was named Rosemount. The ground is now capable of hosting day/night matches and this is especially useful for the Caribbean Premier League where the Jamaica Tallawahs play their home games. It was just a case of when and how many." "It is important that we have a five-Test series," he said. Apr 16, 2013 - Cricket Tour- West Indies v England 1998 Sabina Park, Jamaica match abandoned after 56mins The Test series was supposed to be five matches long, and England tour manager Bob Bennett is determined that all five should be played. Michael Atherton describes his decision (0'14")England captain Michael Atherton was deeply concerned. Find the perfect Sabina Park stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Rousseau promised that money would be refunded to spectators. For all your insurance needs, contact Sabina Martin Insurance in Oak Lawn. That is why the decision was taken.". The decision follows the problem with the Sabina Park pitch and was taken at a special meeting of the Jamaica Cricket Board of Control on Monday evening. Sabina Park was the venue for the abandoned test in 1998 involving the touring England team. But the venue has also had its share of controversy. Situated in a somewhat suburban part of Jamaica’s capital Kingston, Sabina Park has a rich history and a mean reputation to match the island’s tough capital. In terms of size, Sabina Park is still relatively small. So many crazy deliveries, so many injuries. This view is currently blocked by the Northern Stand, built as part of the ground's redevelopment for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.[12]. Close. 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Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. ", Michael Atherton describes his decision (0'14"), Alec Stewart explains life on the pitch (0'9"), Cricket ticket plan for ethnic minorities. Conversely its worst moment was when the England - West Indies Test in 1998 was abandoned on the opening day due to an appalling pitch endangering the players. "There are medals for bravery to be taken but at the end of the day we want to play on a level playing field. Rousseau promised that money would be refunded to spectators. Morton said: "You don't often see too many apologetic West Indian fast bowlers but they were almost embarrassed by some of the things that were going on. Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, January 29 1998. Pages 63 and 64 BBC Two is a television service which began broadcasting on 20 April 1964. That is why the decision was taken." Mark Butcher takes it on the chinBoth the former West Indies fast bowling legend Michael Holding and the former England all-rounder Ian Botham described the condition of the pitch as "a disgrace". "The pitch is not worthy of international cricket. 1396Match days It is just unfortunate at the moment but that is what has happened. [4], Shalman Scott, writing in the Jamaica Observer, claims that:[5]. Sabina Park was originally a Pen (urban residence and adjoining land of a wealthy merchant, shopkeeper or professional),[2] part of which was eventually sold to the Kingston Cricket Club for their grounds. Archived. He added: "Athers was called on as captain, had a chat and it was decided it wasn't fit. Pages 112 and 114 BBC One is a television service which began broadcasting on 20 April 1964. "It is important that we have a five-Test series," he said. Series: England in West Indies, 1998 Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Date & Time: Jan 28-Feb 02, 07:00 PM LOCAL Commentary Scorecard Live Blog Match Facts News Photos England 17/3 President's Cup 1998 Jamaica v Barbados At Sabina Park, Kingston 9, 10, 11, 12 January 1998. It can fit a 400-metre running track comfortably on its perimeter, but little else, and with its refurbishing, the capacity has increased to 20,000. Barry Jarman, the match referee, was distraught at having to call the match off. It is the first time in Test cricket's 121-year history that a match has been abandoned because of the state of the pitch. ... 30 January 1998. This is not necessarily the case nowadays. Prior to Independence Park opening in 1962, it would also host the Jamaica national football team. Photograph: By Rebecca Naden/PA Botham was similarly scathing. ©. ! It is the first time in Test cricket's 121-year history that a match has been abandoned because of the state of the pitch. 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