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Brian Lara, the early days - before the legend
sgtdjones
2021-03-06 18:46:34
Brian Lara, the early days - before the legend
How many people have ever had a chance to see a legend grow up? To watch a young Muhamad Ali,
Diego Maradona or Michael Jordan slowly progress to iconic status.
For those of us who lived in Trinidad & Tobago in the nineteen seventies and eighties, some were lucky to see the evolution of a young Brian Charles Lara before becoming the Prince of Port of Spain.I have travelled the world and nothing can turn a conversation on its head like saying you know Brian Lara. I have received discounts from restaurants and even tours of hotels letting me know that Brian is very welcome.
I remember the first time I saw him, it was September, 1981 and I looked over at a Form I class. I saw this very short fellow and were it not for the school uniform, I would have sworn he was six years old. He was well under five feet.The following week, a student stopped me in the inner court of the school and pointed to him, Bhoolai, you see that little fellah. His name is Brian Lara and he played for the TT U-12 Football Team. I thought to myself, that short man must be good.
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TEMPER
2021-03-06 18:51:21
In reply to sgtdjones
We have a possible Brian Lara now....Shai Hope
...put him back in test team.
sgtdjones
2021-03-06 18:57:27
In reply to TEMPER
Yawn...sigh
TEMPER
2021-03-06 19:52:53
In reply to sgtdjones
Ha Ha Ha Ha Hahaha...thought i'd wake u up!
Chrissy
2021-03-06 22:33:28
In reply to TEMPER
You een serious
Jumpstart
2021-03-06 23:06:40
In reply to sgtdjones
An ex workmate of mines played for Barrackpore. Boasts to this day that lara scored hundreds against every school side that year EXCEPT them
Narper
2021-03-07 05:14:03
In reply to sgtdjones
For those of us who lived in Trinidad & Tobago in the nineteen seventies and eighties, some were lucky to see the evolution of a young Brian Charles Lara before becoming the Prince of Port of Spain.
Hear hear !!!
It was a privilege.
There were 3 young sportsmen who stood out in that era who made their name and made the nation proud...Brian Lara, Russell Latapy and Dwight Yorke.
Barry
2021-03-07 09:23:56
In reply to Jumpstart
He scored heavily against them- he danced to Dhanraj as he danced to you th chaguanas boy....
Khaga
2021-03-07 11:56:16
In reply to Barry
DhanaRaju is not real Raju..
Barry
2021-03-07 12:54:46
In reply to Khaga
None of these people are real- they are mere mimics of our shitty country
sgtdjones
2021-03-07 14:05:37
Barry
2021-03-07 16:43:05
In reply to sgtdjones
Socafighter (Emir, Casper, Temper...), cant you just leave me alone?
sgtdjones
2021-03-07 21:30:45
Barry
2021-03-07 21:36:34
In reply to sgtdjones
Like you all the person has to do is use two laptops and VPN- I sir am one....
sgtdjones
2021-03-07 21:40:50
In reply to Barry
I dont care what you use , I have one computer.
You started this BS , well be prepared ....