theme not to be

Marlon Samuels you bloody clown. You just called time on one of the greatest careers of all time. You foolish, foolish man.
Adios, Brian Charles.

Harsha on Lara

Some of my musings on Lara's recent form are better articulated by Mr.Bhogle:

There seems a new freedom now in Lara’s mind. The conflicts of a brilliant but slightly wayward youth appear to have been erased, the responsibility that seems to replace a smile with a scowl seems easily handled now

and he wonders how Lara shall feel at the end of his glittering (individual) career:

Allan Border and Steve Waugh, two that still stand ahead of him, weren’t quite as gifted, they were like forts to Lara’s horseman, but they played in winning teams. When the record is his, and his alone, even if for the moment, and Lara takes off those dancing shoes, he will ask himself what he would have preferred.

Carib cricket

In a refreshing surprise, the South Africans were jolted into the realisation that they could well have a fight on their hands in this Caribbean tour. Destined to always be the unglamorous hero, Chanderpaul made his way to what seems another doughty hundred, as is his wont.

Wavell Hinds putting up his hand when the team, and West Indian cricket, so desperately needed it is a really commendable act. To learn that he is the Vice Pres of the WIPA just makes it more of an achievment. One can only imagine what sort of pressures and distractions he has been through recently. With the senior pros looking sure to return by the next Test, I hope this entire mess is cleaned up in the best way possible- on the field.