West Indies v England - 2nd Test, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

Another collision of two great teams is about to happen as the West Indies play England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from February 13 to 17, 2009. Until then all the betting action, previews, match-ups and hype surrounding the event can be found at 888 Sport.

The West Indies cricket teams are represented by athletes from most of the Caribbean Islands which include Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago and Windward Islands. The cricket culture was brought to the Caribbean by the British. As a classic gentleman's game related to baseball, cricket has become one of the symbols that bind some Caribbean islands to their English history. Affectionately known as the ‘Windies’, the West Indies will try to bring a new level of competition against a strong England team. Sports betting will definitely keep you busy in the days leading to this match.

The cricket odds are against the West Indies this time around. Team England just came from beating a stronger Indian team in their recent one day match which certainly made betting results interesting. Team England is led by Kevin Pietersen, who is regarded as one of the best players in the world. In addition, Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood prove to be a dangerous 2-3 punch behind Pietersen. However, when these two teams play, fans will expect a very close match as all online bets are off the table, especially with the Windies having home advantage. The West Indies promise that they’ll put up a tough fight against England although many will tell you that it will be a one-sided match.

The England cricket team has not lost a single Test series to the West Indies in the last 15 years. Indeed, the last 5 years have seen the sheer dominance of England against their cross-Atlantic rivals grow. However, the West Indies may have cause for optimism as they almost beat England in their most recent match, with England needing all of Pietersen’s 97 in the final innings to win the game. With this latest development, cricket betting fans are looking at the stats with interest. The West Indies might just be able to beat the England cricket team in the coming match. You can follow the latest cricket scores, news, and betting odds at 888 sports betting.