The excitement and cheers even distracted the players in the middle who turned to look what was going on there. When the TV camera zoomed in too, the reason for the euphoria was clear. There was Gravy, a living legend of sorts to every follower of West Indian cricket over the decades.

Gravy, his beard and hair now grey, was officiating in a one-on-one game. The players were two local men one of whom was wearing a T-shirt proclaiming himself to be Darren Sammy, a favourite from this island who had made it to the West Indies squad for their tour of England. But the guy was at least twice the size of the real Sammy.

Gravy was calm and strict and was umpiring with the patience of Steve Bucknor. This was a special occasion. Gravy was making a rare appearance among the crowd after 'officially' retiring in 2001. His batting antics and dress sense has made him so popular that there is a stand named after him at the St John's ground in Antigua.

As long as Gravy was amusing the crowd, few actually watched the match and even the journalists at the media box were asking the TV crew to focus on Gravy by pausing the cricket.

SEE YOU IN JAMAICA!
When the West Indies fast bowlers were being taken apart by the Tigers' batsmen on the first two days, they were still in the mood to give a few tips to the tourists.

"We'll see you in Jamaica Maan," they were saying all along, said Mohammad Ashraful. Perhaps the quicker Sabina Park wicket was still a cause for inspiration for the battered four.