Windies legend Lara slams ‘selfish’ Chanderpaul for not batting up the order

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 19:36

West Indies batting great Brian Lara has criticized veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul for being selfish, and has told him to take more responsibility by batting at number three in the Tests since the other players in the team lack international experience.

Ian Chappell says Lara better than Ponting and Tendulkar

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 18:56

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell rates Brian Lara as a superior batsman to the resurgent Ricky Ponting and little master Sachin Tendulkar.

Get young players to play on sporting wickets: Lara

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 19:50

Get your young cricketers to play on more sporting wickets, was West Indian legend Brian Lara`s advice to the Indian team for getting a competitive edge in Test matches.

Give Dhoni another chance: Lara

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 17:04

West Indian batting great Brian Lara on Friday came in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying the under-fire Indian skipper "deserves another chance" despite the drubbings in England and the ongoing tour of Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar technically far superior to Lara, says MacGill

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 16:36

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is technically a far superior batsman than West Indian legend Brian Lara, former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said.

Sachin, Lara toughest to bowl at: Lee

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 18:40

Brett Lee in his 12-year-international career found Tendulkar and Lara as two of the batsmen whom he found difficult to bowl to.

Bravo will be target of rival teams from now on: Lara

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 22:09

Batting great Brian Lara has said that talented Darren Bravo will have to play with more maturity from now since he will be the main target of rival teams due to his sheer batting talent.

I didn`t plan equalling Lara`s record, says Bravo

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 20:06

Darren Bravo and Brian Lara may have more in common than just class, but the former doesn`t seem to get bogged down by the similarities and comparisons.

Bravo matches Lara`s record of Test average

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 21:04

Darren Bravo`s century against India made his average - 47.05 - exactly the same as that of former captain Brian Lara after 12 Tests.

Tendulkar has all the records, but Lara is better: Swann

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 13:49

England off-spinner Graeme Swann says that West Indies legend Brian Lara is the finest batsman he has ever bowled at.

Caribbean cricket infrastructure `terrible`, says Lara

Last Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 16:01

West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has described the Caribbean cricket infrastructure as "terrible".

Tendulkar is best player of spin, straight drive: Dean Jones

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 11:31

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is the best player of spin, with Javed Miandad and Brian Lara a close second, according to former Australian batsman Dean Jones.