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WORLD CUP SUPER 8, ANTIGUA:
Australia v Bangladesh The Super 8 match between Australia and Bangladesh in Antigua suffered serious disruption after heavy overnight rain.
Torrential downpours at North Sound left much of the outfield under water and no hope of an imminent start.
After Super Soppers were employed to no satisfactory effect, groundstaff resorted to jumping on sponges in an attempt to dry the affected areas.
With the damp areas surrounding the square as well as the boundary areas, prospects of play were sketchy at best.
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Start delayed by overnight rain - next inspection at 1700 BST
"When are sports authorities going to learn that people are not prepared en masse to pay exhorbitant prices for tickets. Whilst it is sad to see half empty (or less) stadia, my hat does go off to the local people who have stuck two fingers up at those who decided these prices."
rosyduck on the 606 message boards
"We had six tickets to the Australia v England game on 8 April ($100US per ticket) and were thoroughly looking forward to traveling from Houston, Texas to St John's, Antigua. Unfortunately, the exorbitantly high airline prices ($1000US from Houston to St John's, three flights and overnight travel), hotel costs (over $140US per person per night) PLUS the $130US visa for Australians to enter the Cricket World Cup 'zone' in the West Indies killed that idea..."
Ben Treadgold in the TMS inbox
"The roller/super sopper thingymajig is fixed and we have some sporting action...in the pool, with a tightly-packed game of beach ball volleyball going on."
Paresh Soni, BBC Sport in Antigua
"On the west side, next to the Party Stand, five men are trying to repair the roller, which looks broken. Two more men have come out to jump on some sponge - I make it six sponges. Meanwhile, the Aussies are splashing around in the pool nearby. 'It's just not creekit', as Geoffrey would say..."
Paresh Soni, BBC Sport in Antigua
"There are now around seven or eight men jumping on four sponges between them. We might have this dry by about five or six tonight..."
Paresh Soni, BBC Sport in Antigua
"There are three men jumping up and down on sponges in the outfield at the Sri Vivian Richards Stadium..."
Paresh Soni, BBC Sport in Antigua
"Isn't one of the problems also that there isn't actually enough accomodation for the fans? I know of two people who bought tickets and then couldn't find anywhere to stay. Still, I don't see why they aren't offering cut price tickets that haven't been sold at the door to try and get the locals in, and create some atmosphere."
Jeremy in the TMS inbox
1614 BST: News has just reached me that there will be another pitch inspection at 1700 BST. This isn't looking good folks, the best we can hope for now is a bit of a 20-over hit and giggle encounter.
"Ticket prices were set ridiculously high in the vain expectation that a large influx of rich tourists (apparently many were expected from North America would snap 'em up! Clearly when this did not happen in the early rounds they should have changed their pricing strategy as a matter of urgency."
Schrodinger's Beretta on the 606 message boards
"Another inspection at 1100 (1600 BST) and the crowd are not pleased. Not much is being done to sort out the problem - they could use sawdust but are simply waiting for it to dry. Another farce at a farcical World Cup..."
Paresh Soni, BBC Sport in Antigua
"It's a shame they can't just move the boundary in a bit and play on the dry turf, we'd get more sixes!"
Anon via text
"I'm astonished to see the number of tickets for sale on ebay in the UK. No wonder some of the grounds are half empty when there are so many tickets half-way across the world with people who have no interest in using them."
James Watts in the TMS inbox
1525 BST: Still no play in Antigua, we've got another inspection at 1600 BST. But you can chat about the game, indeed all things World Cup, on our 606 message boards.
"The water's not going away, the drainage isn't working. I've just seen Australia coach John Buchanan dipping his toes in the outfield. We're hours away from a start..."
Jim Maxwell on TMS
"I couldn't believe there wasn't a full house for the West Indies-Australia game. If the West Indies do go out, there probably won't be much support around the grounds at all which will be disappointing in a World Cup."
Australia skipper Rick Ponting
"I think the fact that you can't watch the World Cup in England unless you have Sky or can sit up until 1am watching highlights doesn't help much either. You can watch every other sport, from bowls to darts, rugby to snooker on the standard channels, but what about cricket? In 10 years time, bowls will be a more recognised sport than cricket, and we'd probably be quite good! In fact, I can just see a grey haired Flintoff playing now, using a bit of underarm reverse swing to win the World Championship against the Aussies."
Lee, Kent, in the TMS inbox
1505 BST: Josh from West Yorkshire has asked whether I meant to refer to the ICC honchos as "snobs" and not "nobs" (see rant below). Josh, I did indeed mean "nobs", which the OED defines as "a person of some wealth or social distinction". That said, I know what you're getting at...
"The West Indies have potentially only one competitive game left, lose that and it's World Cup over for the home nation - and, most importantly, the public. That would end the chance of crowds at the remaining fixtures."
Scotty, Fair Oak, in the TMS inbox
1440 BST: While we're waiting for play to start - and that could be a couple of hours - why not have a look at the BBC's guide to Antigua.
"This has been a rip-off of a tournament all round and the organisers will have to put up with sustained criticism."
Jim Maxwell on TMS
1432 BST: Just a note on the crowds at this World Cup, I think the ticket pricing has been nothing short of scandalous. The big nobs at the ICC should hang their heads in shame for turning what should have been a vibrant celebration of cricket into a succession of matches that have had all the atmosphere of a school fete.
1428 BST: A small update concerning a disagreement I had with Robert Luker last night. Robert suggested I was racist for suggesting Saj Mahmood and Heather Mills McCartney look a bit like a bloke I used to go to school with who resembled a camel. Robert has asked me to tell you that he also said I was unfunny. Hope that's cleared everything up.
"Some of the Australian support staff are doing a perambulation of the outfield and having to avoid a few puddles. I think we're not going to get any play for an hour or two at least."
Jim Maxwell on TMS
1410 BST: I have noted that however much it seems to be raining elsewhere in the Caribbean, it's always hot, hot, hot at Gower's beachfront colonial pile in Barbados. We reckon he and his Sky buddies are in some Truman Show-type set in Isleworth.
1358 BST: Afternoon all. Overnight rain has left the outfield "slushy" in Antigua, according to our friends over on Cricinfo. Umpires Bowden and Dar have held a pitch inspection and the start has been delayed. The Super Sopper is out, however, and a combination of this contraption and the sun, I am assured, will get rid of this "slush" pretty soon. 
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