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Brian Lara Apologises
gvenkat
2014-10-31 13:10:23
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“Before I say anything else, I want to apologise to South Africa,” the cricket legend said.
“Sixteen years ago I was the captain of the West Indies team which almost didn’t tour. By the time we got here, we were already mentally destroyed. We robbed the South African players and public of a competitive Test series, which we lost 5-0.”
googley
2014-10-31 13:24:39
In reply to gvenkat
do you want to give Chrissy a heart attack? why are you posting these things? 
positiveg
2014-10-31 13:33:05
In reply to gvenkat
At least he's apologising.
Guess trying to show the current crop what they should be doing now to India.
gvenkat
2014-10-31 13:47:27
In reply to googley
I want to keep you folks honest 
anandgb
2014-10-31 13:50:43
gvenkat
2014-10-31 13:51:53
googley
2014-10-31 14:05:02
In reply to gvenkat
listen chap, is your IPL money that created and woke up the greed!! now deal with it!!
WestDem
2014-10-31 14:06:18
In reply to gvenkat
Lara should STFU! His opinion does not count cause this is not his fight....if he wanted to help, why not meet with the players rather than flying all over de world chatting crap!
Cleg
2014-10-31 14:10:43
In reply to WestDem
Lara should STFU! His opinion does not count cause this is not his fight....if he wanted to help, why not meet with the players rather than flying all over de world chatting crap!
Nuff Said!!!!!
Kurt
2014-10-31 14:19:54
In reply to positiveg
Comprehension seems to be an issue here. Lara comes across as very supportive of the players. He's not trying to bring them to task. Is doesn't require an epiphany to realize that calling off tours, before or during, is far from ideal. However, Lara makes it quite clear that he empathizes with the players and realizes the frustrations that drove their actions:
“I believe it’s all down to communication. I think the WICB don’t engage the players enough – in good times and bad — until it reaches boiling point.
“I’m very biased towards the players because I’ve been in that situation before and I know what it’s like. The West Indian public comes down heavily on the players because it always seems to be a money issue but that isn’t necessarily the case. Sometimes we just want principle points to be addressed.
“We want to play cricket — we’re born to play cricket — but we want to be treated fairly.”
Disciple
2014-10-31 14:21:57
In reply to googley
listen chap, is your IPL money that created and woke up the greed!! now deal with it!!
Eye Pee eLLe existed in 1998 and 2005?
gvenkat
2014-10-31 14:25:45
googley
2014-10-31 14:34:22
In reply to Disciple
in 98 and 2005 any tours were canceled mid way? 
Dan_De_Lyan
2014-10-31 14:42:19
In reply to Kurt
Comprehension seems to be an issue here.
Did you mean Hypertension?
Dan_De_Lyan
2014-10-31 14:46:09
In reply to googley
do you want to give Chrissy a heart attack? why are you posting these things?
She claims to be tired tired from the radio show interview
...a tired feeling all the time and difficulty with everyday activities, such as shopping, climbing stairs, carrying groceries or talking about cricket is a sign of heart problem.
Disciple
2014-10-31 14:52:20
In reply to googley
1998 tour would’ve been cancelled whole way if wasn’t for Madiba.
2005 tour only went on because WICB was able to contract replacement players.
bravos
2014-10-31 16:35:41
In reply to Kurt
Perspective !! Something terribly lacking among many.
kern
2014-10-31 17:02:38
In reply to gvenkat
Next 10 years, Bravo will apologize 
Cleg
2014-10-31 17:07:29
Pacy
2014-11-01 01:26:00
In reply to gvenkat
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) now find themselves in a similar situation after the players pulled out of their recent tour of India midway through the series with one remaining ODI, a T20 International and three Test series still to play.
The same touring side is due to visit South African shores in December and Lara hoped matters would be settled before then.
“I believe it’s all down to communication. I think the WICB don’t engage the players enough – in good times and bad — until it reaches boiling point.
“I’m very biased towards the players because I’ve been in that situation before and I know what it’s like. The West Indian public comes down heavily on the players because it always seems to be a money issue but that isn’t necessarily the case. Sometimes we just want principle points to be addressed.
“We want to play cricket — we’re born to play cricket — but we want to be treated fairly.”
