BCCI has radical plans to allow participation of overseas players in major domestic tournaments.
The former West Indies captain, who spent a couple of hours with young kids at the Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai on Friday, teaching them the finer nuances of batting, reveals what it takes to be the best in the world.
"Brian has a long-standing chronic problem in his left knee and after the first one-dayer he pulled up a bit sore in that knee," team physiotherapist Stephen Partridge said in a statement on Tuesday.
"I was trying to get as close as possible to 400, but it didn't happen," said the West Indies opener.
West Indian batting legend Brian Lara is not overtly disappointed by the IPL snub but said the franchisees missed the "broader picture" by not bidding for him in the recently-held auction in Bangalore.
Trinidad and Tobago ended a 21-year title drought on Sunday when they hammered Barbados by 264 runs to clinch the Carib Beer Cup.
The pair added 185 for the third wicket and steered West Indies, 252 behind from the first innings, to 381 for five at the close on the third day.
The West Indies skipper said his players but must find the mental strength to back up their ability.
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.
Former England captain David Gower said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.'
Former West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge was appointed as the new convener of West Indies selectors.
Lara told reporters after West Indies defeated Pakistan that it was important for him to get runs in the World Cup.
West Indies batting great Brian Lara revealed the person who inspired him to take up cricket.
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has tipped England to win the Champions Trophy beginning next week.
Batting legend Brian Lara failed with the bat for third time in a row as Mumbai Champs crashed to a 24-run loss against Delhi Jets in the Indian Cricket League in Panchkula on Friday night.
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.
Hosts Zimbabwe, who were chasing 233 for victory, resumed their second innings on 90 for nine but were dismissed for 104 after eight overs on the final day.
India captain Shubman Gill was on Wednesday named among the three nominees for ICC's Player of the Month award for July along with South Africa's Wiaan Mulder and England skipper Ben Stokes.
'Sachin is a genius no doubt, but I too have performed well when situation demanded,' the Windies great said when mediapersons kept on comparing him to Tendulkar.
India's performance in recent times has been creditable but the real challenge will now be to maintain their consistency, according to West Indian great Brian Lara, who lauded the leadership skills of Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
While some players would be rejoicing at having made a windfall at the 2011 Indian Premier League Players' Auction, some were left disappointed as the franchises gave them the cold shoulder.
West Indies batting great Brian Lara has said that he is willing to join other Caribbean cricket legends in rescuing the game in the region ahead of the winter tour of Australia.
Senior West Indian players may miss the triangular series in Australia following a contract row.
Viv Richards believes Brian Lara's appointment as West Indies captain is purely a commercial move ahead of the World Cup.\n
Jaiswal has established himself as a vital cog in the Test side with 929 runs in only eight matches this year at 66.35, his two centuries and six fifties putting him as the leading run-scorer for India in 2024.
"As far as we are concerned, we are going ahead with the Test. I have not seen any unease among players because of the pay matter. Everyone is looking forward to the game," Lara told reoprters ahead of the third Test
"We worked hard to get there, but unfortunately, we were very disappointing in the final," he said at the presentation ceremony.
Joe Root looks on course not only to break Sachin Tendulkar's century record in Tests but could also overtake his record run-scoring tally.
England's right-handed batter Harry Brook has replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No. 1 Test batter's position in the world
'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.'
West Indies batting great, Brian Lara, after being inducted into the ICC's Hall of Fame, dedicated the honour to his late father Bunty and siblings -- brother Winston and sister Agnes -- and said they all played important roles in his development as a cricketer.
West Indies players want to make a name, a living but Caribbean is struggling with finances: Chase
West Indian batting legend Brian Lara, on Sunday, lamented that he never played a Test match at the historic Eden Gardens and suggested that Cricket Association of Bengal officials organise a veterans' match at the venue, and, that, it should including Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.
West Indies batting legend Brian Lara travel to India with the Trinidad and Tobago team for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, commencing on September 17, in Mohali. Although not a formal part of the team management, Lara, during his visit to India, will play a dual role of T&T tourism ambassador and mentor for the Red Force.
Steve Smith is the 15th player to go past the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
Assessing Sai Sudharsan's temperament and Nitish Kumar Reddy's utility in home conditions would be topmost on India's checklist when the high-on-confidence hosts take on a floundering West Indies
The former West Indies captain was admitted to the Global Hospital in Parel after complaining of chest pain during a gym workout session.
