The Indian all-rounder though says the Indian ace holds an edge over the West Indies genius.
Pakistan were 21 without loss at lunch, with their team still requiring 213 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
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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.
"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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Shubman Gill was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning knock of 85 runs.
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The two players were fined half their match fees for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
The former India captain said even after breaking his jaw he felt it was his responsibility to get some wickets for the team.
The Windies batting maestro described Tendulkar as player capable of single-handedly changing the course of a match.
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Brian Lara cracked a brilliant 156 to steer West Indies to a 58-run win over Pakistan at Adelaide Oval.
Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.
A dominant Afghanistan crushed Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to storm into the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Thursday.
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.
"Mumbai is my second home and God willing I would like to come here quite often," the Pakistan fast bowler said.
"I was trying to get as close as possible to 400, but it didn't happen," said the West Indies opener.
And while the miraculous turn-of-events was taking place at a packed EdenGardens in Kolkata, one cricketing legend was over the moon at a television studio in neighbouring Pakistan.
Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo and Fidel Edwards are also eligible for selection for the second Test against South Africa.
The SA paceman enjoyed what cricket fans might see as the dream honeymoon -- he dismissed Brian Lara twice in a day
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It was Chris Gayle who suggested Dwayne Bravo to bowl a slower delivery to Yuvraj Singh in the end, revealed the West Indian captain
The 36-year-old may have played his last Test in Australia.
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The West Indies skipper said his players but must find the mental strength to back up their ability.
Trinidad & Tobago might have notched up a convincing 25-run win over Brisbane Heat on Sunday, but captain, Denesh Ramdin is not satisfied with the performance of his batsmen.