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As captain, Lara led the West Indies team to win the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, the first time the team won any major ICC trophy since winning the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
During an inventive but largely fruitless spell as captain of a fading West Indies team, Lara reiterated his genius by single-handedly defying the 1998-99 Australian tourists with a sequence of...
Mar 15, 2021 · He has an excellent average and an unbelievable strike rate in this period - all the more remarkable considering that it had been just four and a half years since his debut. The average of his 7 centuries was a remarkable 206. He had set the world alight.
Apr 12, 2023 · It shows that Brian Lara is not a very good captain," he said. Going into the final match at Antigua, Lara in the previous three Tests had registered scores of 23, 0, 0, 8, 36 and 33. It was safe to say, his place in the side was in jeopardy, let alone his captaincy.
May 2, 2020 · "Today you saw a different Brian Lara," he said. "From what I learnt from Jimmy (Adams) and Carl (Hooper) I have become a more determined player and a better captain." Lara’s great Test fight-back is through to the semi-final!
There was no looking back as Lara, at the age of 20, was appointed as T&T's captain, thus claiming the honour of becoming the youngest ever to lead Trinidad and Tobago.
May 2, 2016 · While the replays were inconclusive, the captain of the West Indies side, Brian Lara wanted Dhoni to walk-off based on the fielder’s assertion of the catch. The impasse continued for more than ...
Apr 12, 2016 · It shows that Brian Lara is not a very good captain.” However, the islands revelled in euphoria. It was a feat that had its own place in the game, lending it sheen of legend and...
As a captain, Lara scored five double centuries, the highest by any captain in the world. By and large, his quick eyes, hands, and feet allowed him to get into good positions and make outrageously late adjustments to his shots.
May 3, 2014 · It shows that Brian Lara is not a very good captain." Commentator Jim Maxwell was perhaps the most balanced. "It gives cricket fans there the chance to be euphoric for a while but...
