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Brian Lara says cannot blame WI players for preferring IPL to national duty

Brian Lara believes West Indies cricketers prioritize T20 leagues over national duty due to financial incentives, impacting their performance.

The Hindu

West Indies hope new blood helps bring better fortune

The West Indies' struggles have become one of Test cricket's longest ongoing issues, but they are hopeful debutants will bring fresh energy in Australia.

AAP

‘India played their best cricket in World Cup’: Brian Lara

Brian Lara praises Team India's performance at ODI World Cup 2023; says they played their best cricket but came up short against Australia. He supported India in the final and hoped they would raise the trophy next time.

The Hindu

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Five biggest upsets at the ICC Cricket World Cup

A look at some of the biggest upsets in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Richards, Hick and Lara: how David Foot saw three of the greatest innings

A new book draws together writing from David Foot’s 50 years on the county circuit, with a 1985 day in Taunton the highlight

The Guardian - UK

India can pick even a third XI: Lara tells Gill, Kishan

Brian Lara said that he feels the country’s senior men’s side can field not two but “even a third XI” at the moment during an interaction with Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan

The Hindu

My wife thought I was probably joking, says Kumble on bowling with broken jaw

Chethana, Anil Kumble’s wife, thought he was “probably joking” when the Indian spin great, with a bandaged face and a broken jaw, decided to challenge the likes of Brian Lara during the Antigua Test in 2002.

The Hindu

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India eye WTC boost from struggling West Indies

India’s latest quest for an elusive World Test Championship title gets under way on Wednesday in Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica against a West Indies team expected to struggle to cope with the formidable challenge presented by the visitors in the two-match series.

The Hindu

Lara expects players to come good against India

West Indies’ performance mentor Brian Lara believes his players are moving in the “right direction” and hoped some of them will grab the opportunity and produce the goods against a formidable India in the upcoming two-Test series.

The Hindu

A look at other close finishes in Test history as Australia win Ashes opener

The first Test in this year’s Ashes series was a tight affair.

The Independent UK

IPL 2023 | We came up against Virat at his best but can't explain six home defeats, says SRH coach Brian Lara

Riding on Virat Kohli’s 63-ball-100 and his 172-run opening stand with skipper Faf du Plessis (71), RCB defeated SRH by eight wickets

The Hindu

We have to put our best foot forward and be sensible: Lara

“We have to put our best foot forward, enjoy, be brave and also sensible. We know the kind of cricket we have to play,” said Brian Lara, head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the eve of the match against Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad on May 12.

The Hindu

England star Joe Root insists he is ready for the Ashes after "invaluable" IPL spell

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Root believes in-depth conversations with Brian Lara and Kumar Sangakkara about Test cricket have been a bonus during his time at the Rajasthan Royals

Daily Mirror

Need to improve Delhi team’s batting, opines Kuldeep Yadav

Delhi Capitals chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav felt the need to improve his team’s batting even as the bowling unit had been doing a really good job in the IPL 2023.

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SCG honours cricket greats Tendulkar, Lara

Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara enjoyed some of their finest moments at the SCG, and their heroics have been formally recognised at the iconic venue.

The Hindu

Gates named after Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground

All visiting players will now take the SCG field through the newly-named Lara-Tendulkar Gates, with the duo bestowed with the honour on Monday to coincide with Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday

AFP

Five great Test match thrillers

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand's dramatic one-run victory over England at Wellington on Tuesday was only the second time in nearly 2,500 Tests dating back 146 years that a match had been won by such a narrow margin.

The Independent UK

New Zealand vs England and the closest finishes in Test match history

Neil Wagner removed James Anderson to secure a thrilling victory

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Looking back at other close finishes in Test match history

Neil Wagner removed James Anderson to secure a thrilling victory.

AFP

Lara takes up new West Indies role

Miami (AFP) - Former West Indies batting star and captain Brian Lara has agreed to take on a role as 'performance mentor' with the West Indies teams and academy, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Thursday.

AFP

West Indies may 'cease to exist' warns T20 inquest report

Miami (AFP) - West Indies cricket may "cease to exist" unless the issue of its players prioritising global Twenty20 leagues ahead of international duties is resolved, according to a report commissioned by Cricket West Indies (CWI).

The Independent UK

The numbers behind England’s Test resurgence under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

England have won eight of their last nine Tests

AFP

Young West Indies face daunting Test task against Australia

Perth (Australia) (AFP) - A young West Indies side head into the first Test at Perth this week without a win on Australian soil for 25 years, but Pat Cummins' number one-ranked team insist they will not take the tourists lightly.

ABC News

Zoe Goss's legendary moment in women's sport is being honoured – and ruffling feathers – at the WACA

Zoe Goss put her name in lights and took a giant step forward for the women's game when she dismissed Brian Lara back in 1994, but the WACA's decision to honour her legacy has received some pushback.

The Hindu

Lara to take over as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach

The West Indian legend was strategic advisor and batting coach last season

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