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Lara says two years of introspection have prepared him
Bridgetown (Barbados), Apr 01: Star batsman Brian Lara has said that two years of introspection have left him better prepared for his second stint as west Indies cricket captain in the upcoming home series against Australia and Sri Lanka.
Bridgetown (Barbados), Apr 01: Star batsman Brian Lara has said that two years of introspection have left him better prepared for his second stint as west Indies cricket captain in the upcoming home series against Australia and Sri
Lanka.
It's a great challenge for me again, the 33-year-old Lara said at Kensington oval yesterday after his appointment by the West Indies cricket board.
I've had two years of introspection, two years of looking and seeing where I've gone wrong, Lara said. It was a period of learning. A lot of things I had done two years ago, I don't think I'll be doing now. Lara replaces Carl Hooper, whose two years at the helm ended with a disappointing 2003 world cup campaign in South Africa, where the West Indies failed to advance past the first round.
Other than Carl, myself and Ridley (Jacobs), there is not much there in terms of experience, Lara said. So I think it would be a dereliction of duty if I was presented the job and to turn it down. I see my responsibilities and I want to play a part.
He captained the West Indies in 18 Tests and 44 one-day internationals between 1997 and 2000.
The Trinidadian double world-record holder resigned after a tour of New Zealand in 1999-2000 in which West Indies lost both Tests and all five one-dayers.
At the time, he cited moderate success and devastating failures that have engulfed West Indian cricket as among the reasons for his quitting. Bureau Report
I've had two years of introspection, two years of looking and seeing where I've gone wrong, Lara said. It was a period of learning. A lot of things I had done two years ago, I don't think I'll be doing now. Lara replaces Carl Hooper, whose two years at the helm ended with a disappointing 2003 world cup campaign in South Africa, where the West Indies failed to advance past the first round.
Other than Carl, myself and Ridley (Jacobs), there is not much there in terms of experience, Lara said. So I think it would be a dereliction of duty if I was presented the job and to turn it down. I see my responsibilities and I want to play a part.
He captained the West Indies in 18 Tests and 44 one-day internationals between 1997 and 2000.
The Trinidadian double world-record holder resigned after a tour of New Zealand in 1999-2000 in which West Indies lost both Tests and all five one-dayers.
At the time, he cited moderate success and devastating failures that have engulfed West Indian cricket as among the reasons for his quitting. Bureau Report