Lara became the West Indies' all-time leading Test run scorer on Thursday in the second Test against Zimbabwe. \n\n
Suresh Raina, who led Urbanrisers Hyderabad to victory against the Southern Super Stars in the Legends League T20 tournament in Ranchi, visited the Dhoni home for dinner after the game.
Sri Lanka who resumed day two on 250 for four, were bowled out for 354.
The Indian all-rounder though says the Indian ace holds an edge over the West Indies genius.
Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo and Fidel Edwards are also eligible for selection for the second Test against South Africa.
The Windies batting maestro described Tendulkar as player capable of single-handedly changing the course of a match.
Brian Lara will captain West Indies for the home series against England and Bangladesh.
West Indies captain Brian Lara says batting last on a difficult track at the Antigua Recreation Ground will not be easy.
The West Indies suffered the first whitewash in their history when they were beaten 5-0 in South Africa in 1998.
With T20 franchises potentially becoming players' primary employers, and most boards finding Test cricket financially not viable, the format's future remains a concern for the purists.
'For him, win or defeat never mattered, he always told us to give our best and never worry about the results.'
Legendary West Indian batsman Brian Lara reckons Delhi Capitals' pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada could be an anxious man right now given his poor form in the IPL.
Pakistan were 21 without loss at lunch, with their team still requiring 213 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Unaware that the area was filled with cricket fans, he had a tough time managing the crowd.
"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.
Brian Lara threatened to resign as West Indies captain if his side fail to beat Bangladesh in the second Test.
"Mumbai is my second home and God willing I would like to come here quite often," the Pakistan fast bowler said.
Shubman Gill struck his 10th Test century, while Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets as India dominated Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies, in Delhi, on Saturday.
The 36-year-old may have played his last Test in Australia.
The 32-year left-hander wants to stay fit for the 2007 World Cup.
Eulogising Virat Kohli's phenomenal achievements is the new normal and latest to join the bandwagon is West Indies legend Brian Lara terming the Indian captain as "game's leader at the moment."
Brian Lara cracked a brilliant 156 to steer West Indies to a 58-run win over Pakistan at Adelaide Oval.
West Indies great Brian Lara believes that a batsman of Suryakumar Yadav's calibre should have been in the Indian white-ball squad for the tour of Australia.
Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara paid rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, saying the Indian batting maestro is the most deserving batsman to break his world record and become the highest run-getter in Test cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu starred in a dominant performance by India Masters, securing a six-wicket victory over West Indies Masters in the inaugural International Masters League.
Congratulating batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first person to hit a double hundred in one day internationals, West Indies cricket great Brian Lara on Thursday night said that he would be happy if the Indian went on to surpass his score of unbeaten 400 in Test cricket.
The Indian cricket team began practice in right earnest on Wednesday, ahead of their five-match Test series starting in Perth on November 22.
He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.
Adrian Barath's century in his debut Test at Brisbane proved that the visiting West Indies team should not unnecessarily fear the Australians, batting great Brian Lara said.
Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding on Wednesday dismissed Brian Lara's criticism of his conduct during West Indies' 1980 tour of New Zealand, saying he has "never been interested" in the batting great's opinions.
The SA paceman enjoyed what cricket fans might see as the dream honeymoon -- he dismissed Brian Lara twice in a day
It was Chris Gayle who suggested Dwayne Bravo to bowl a slower delivery to Yuvraj Singh in the end, revealed the West Indian captain
Jermaine Lawson returns after undergoing remedial work on his bowling action for the first Test against Bangladesh.
