He will lead West Indies in their seven-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting on Saturday.
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.
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'Watching Virat bhai win Cricketer of the Year was something I would never forget.' 'Pure motivation for me to go a step further and give everything for my country.'
Markram was delighted to see South Africa finding a way to win on a challenging strip.
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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
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"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
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 came out in support of the Indian batsman, saying he will be back to where he belongs
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West Indies captain Brian Lara is one of seven senior players who will not be selected for the home series because of a sponsorship dispute.
Seven senior players will not be selected for the home series against South Africa and Pakistan because of a sponsorship dispute.\n
The Sydney Cricket Ground honoured batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara by having a set of gates named in their honour at the SCG.
The left-hander will head a 14-man squad for a triangular ODI tournament against hosts Australia and Pakistan starting next month.
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.
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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.
Ramnaresh Sarwan foresees a mass exodus of the Caribbean players to mainland America where the game has got a major push with hosting of the T20 World Cup.
The West Indies captain missed the first one-day international after aggravating a finger injury.
The left-hander promised his home crowd a double century after scoring 159 not out on the first day.
The West Indies captain was named his country's Cricketer of the Year.
Lara's position as captain now appears much more secure than Waugh's
The West Indies captain will miss the first match against England after aggravating a finger injury during the fourth Test.
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