In the last Test series the Windies skipper stroked 688 runs at an average of 114.67, while the Lankan skipper accumulated 403 runs, being dismissed only once.
Following the four one-dayers, Sri Lanka and the West Indies will play two Test matches.
South Africa, replying to West Indies' total of 347, were 182 for 3 on the second day of the second Test.
Lara became the West Indies' all-time leading Test run scorer on Thursday in the second Test against Zimbabwe. \n\n
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Sri Lanka who resumed day two on 250 for four, were bowled out for 354.
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The Aussie registered the highest score in Test history posting 380 runs against Zimbabwe.
Brian Lara will captain West Indies for the home series against England and Bangladesh.
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The injury that left Australian batsman Phillip Hughes in a critical condition in hospital was a "rare" event but a reminder that cricket has always been a dangerous sport, West Indies batting great Brian Lara said on Wednesday.
The ace leg spinner said he had been flooded with messages from all quarters and expressed gratitude to all.
West Indies batting legend, Brain Lara is reportedly in talks with English county side Surrey as he mulls coming out of retirement to play in this season's new county Twenty20 competition.
The Indian all-rounder though says the Indian ace holds an edge over the West Indies genius.
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Sympathising with the West Indies players for their India tour pull-out after a fallout with the West Indies Cricket Board, Brian Lara said that communication between the players' and the board is key and it's time to stop making internal issues a public matter.
Pakistan were 21 without loss at lunch, with their team still requiring 213 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
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Another West Indian great Chris Gayle also agreed with Lara and said Dhawan deserved a century which he missed by just one run.
"I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I do feel it's my last two one-day internationals in Trinidad," Lara told reporters.
"I don't think we need to take a step backwards now. It is about going forward, getting the confidence up again," Lara said.
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Australia's ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins was named as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2024.
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