West Indies captain Brian Lara says his team can outplay anyone on its day.
Lara said he would pack the top order with experienced batsmen in the tri-series final against Australia.
'I remember on occasions where I lay in my room feeling the despair. It (mental health issue) is real, it is part of all sport and it is coming to the fore now with a lot more aggression. Players are at least standing up and saying 'I need to just remove myself, fight myself and comeback again'
The left-hander will head a 14-man squad for a triangular ODI tournament against hosts Australia and Pakistan starting next month.
West Indies bludgeoned their way to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in Tuesday's rain-affected Twenty20 international to sweep the three-match series.
The West Indies captain won three awards, included the coveted Cricketer of the Year.
The West Indies skipper said that losing the third ODI has 'confused' India about their strategies for future matches
The West Indies captain was named his country's Cricketer of the Year.
Saluting the longevity of Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies great Brian Lara has described the Indian batting legend as the 'Don Bradman' of modern era but refused to the compare the icons of different eras.
Former India captain Ravi Shastri has said while Vivian Richards was best batsman of his era, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have been the two most extraordinary players in the modern generation.
Among all the Indian captains that he has played against, Sourav Ganguly is the "favourite" of West Indian batting legend and former skipper Brian Lara as he feels his leadership against arch-rivals Australia was "astonishing".
The West Indies captain became the fifth batsman in Test history to score a century before lunch.
Lara was dropped on 48 but went on to score 88 as West Indies reached a respectable 188 for four at lunch.
The Pakistani pacer, who took five wickets, said the moisture in the pitch and the overcast conditions had helped him.
The off-spinner is hopeful of winning the battle against the Trinidadian on the the tour of the Caribbean.
"Watching the Soca Warriors, they had to battle 90 minutes for a draw. We had 98 overs to do it. That was the reason why we got out there and tried to do it," Brian Lara said after the drawn Test.
Captain Brian Lara said West Indies face a true test of character in the four Tests against India
Brian Lara came out in support of the Indian batsman, saying he will be back to where he belongs
'There is a little bit of home advantage and you got to use your matches at home. It's your facility but in Hyderabad, I think it's fair conditions. At the end of the day, better team on the day wins the game. I must say I congratulate the ground staff for producing good tracks, it's just each and every time, we came up short.'
The left-hander promised his home crowd a double century after scoring 159 not out on the first day.
Former West Indies great Brian Lara has named Brendon McCullum as skipper of his Dream World Cup XI, which has three Indians in it.
The West Indies captain will miss the first match against England after aggravating a finger injury during the fourth Test.
Brian Lara's comparison with compatriot Darren Bravo is not something new, but the youngster hit another similarity with the West Indian great when his century against India, on Thursday, made his average -- 47.05 -- exactly the same as that of former captain after 12 Tests.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has rated Brian Lara ahead of Sachin Tendulkar as he feels that the West Indian helped his team win more matches.
Brian Lara on the challenges that lie ahead for new West Indies Captain Kieron Pollard.
Lara scored a defiant 72 in his 100th Test as WI ended day one at 232-8 against SA.
'Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation.'
South Africa handed a debut to fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, who at the age of 18 years and 137 days is the youngest to play in a T20 International for his country.
West Indian great Brian Lara will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2012 ICC Awards in Colombo on Saturday evening.
Australia, already 2-0 ahead in the series, reached 320 for three at the close on the first day.
"I just hope that the negativity surrounding this (doping) case does not spiral into anything else," he said.
Lara, Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Dwayne Bravo, who were all among the players sponsored by Cable & Wireless, were named in the squad for the second Test.
"Experiments are done keeping in view the importance of match and tournament," said the West Indies captain.
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