Atherton on Lara

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Former England captain Mike Atherton: “Only one reason prevents me from placing Lara at the apex of modern West Indian batsmen. Against extreme pace he got hit too often, and he could seem extraordinarily jumpy at the crease. I’ve often wondered what kind of effect removing helmets would have on modern-day players, a hypothetical that doesn’t apply to Vivian Richards.”