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Lara: The England Chronicles
Jumpstart
2024-07-03 14:04:35
Brian Lara, the West Indies icon and one of the greatest players in cricket’s history, has written a remarkable book about his life and career.
Set for release on 2 July, Lara: The England Chronicles tells the story of the Trinidadian’s extraordinary career against and in England in his own words – unfiltered and unrestrained.
The true untouchables of sport possess a kind of mystery, and Lara – thrill-seeker, record-holder and genius – stands as perhaps cricket’s deepest enigma, at once a beautifully free strokemaker whose creativity captured an era, and an often tortured presence at the heart of a faltering West Indies side as the great teams of the past faded from view.
https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/brian-lara-the-england-chronicles-autobiography-book
Emir
2024-07-04 14:26:00
In reply to Jumpstart
Sir Trevor McDonald
“I thought I had heard it all. I was wrong. Brian Lara's book proves it. Written in the first person it's an intimate account of the emotional complexities of one of the greatest players in history. Once you begin to read this book it will be very difficult to put it down. It confirms something I have always suspected. The minds of great sportsmen are not like ours. They are far greater.”
Michael Atherton
“Watching Brian Lara was to understand how batting could be.”
Gideon Haigh
“No-one batted like Brian Lara, and few cricketers have talked so openly of their lives and their drives – a book worth waiting for.”
Emir: A must read!!!
Halliwell
2024-07-06 12:34:33
In reply to Jumpstart
My copy arrived today in the rain
Will give it a spin later!
sgtdjones
2024-07-06 20:44:21
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Ah Tort Chrissy writing one about a decade ago I was told?
Did Beryl blew it away?
Chrissy
2024-07-06 23:22:36
In reply to Jumpstart
Thanks - will get a copy
Halliwell
2024-07-08 16:32:12
In reply to Emir
Must read indeed!
Trevor McD was on the button when he said “ (we) thought (we) heard it all”
Love his honestly about Hooper.
Nothing held back concerning the Marlon Samuels run out.
Jumpstart
2024-07-08 17:09:42
In reply to Halliwell
yuh know yuh hadda provide us with details eh.....
Halliwell
2024-07-09 01:08:56
In reply to Jumpstart
And get jam for copyright laws??? From my idol??? 
I ent have six lawyers like sarge, nor can I afford sudden.
sgtdjones
2024-07-09 01:16:37
In reply to Halliwell
why would anyone want sodden...
His 6 wives left him with his money
He ran for Parliament in Barbados and lost...
He gives advice to various Parties in politics , they all in opposition...
He had to work as a lawyer for an Insurance company in Calgary .. and they are all despicable, insurance Companies.
I am dealing with an insurance company ....
Why would any one want to give him a retainer...
Jumpstart
2024-07-09 01:22:10
In reply to Halliwell
summarize de ting nah man. the book not available in TT as yet although the book store i get stuff from said they ordered a set already. yuh know then is to clear it at the port etc. probably by next week we'll have some copies.
I strongly suspect lara's comments on hooper might be along the lines of his interview with the West Indian cricket monthly in 1998 where he said that there were senior persons in the team who had not essentially underpinned their seniority by consistently positive performances. by process of elimination. walsh ambrose and lara were already legends, adams averaged over 45, chanderpaul's career was only four years old. i assume its only one person he could have been speaking about
Halliwell
2024-07-09 11:40:50
In reply to Jumpstart
Nah so far he has been so complimentary of Padams and Hoops. 1995 was painful and Arthurton gets some fire for attitude. Really nice things to say about Bish. Which is a credit to Bish because his light has well and truly shone.
Most fascinating is his respect and reverence for Viv, and his acceptance of what Viv’s approach to him was. By the way, he agrees with the way Viv handled him in his early career. He says himself he wasn’t ready.
Halliwell
2024-07-09 11:41:32
In reply to sgtdjones
There is a lesson floating around about poking Jack Spaniards nests
Jumpstart
2024-07-09 12:49:00
In reply to Halliwell
Nah so far he has been so complimentary of Padams and Hoops. 1995 was painful and Arthurton gets some fire for attitude. Really nice things to say about Bish. Which is a credit to Bish because his light has well and truly shone.
Most fascinating is his respect and reverence for Viv, and his acceptance of what Viv’s approach to him was. By the way, he agrees with the way Viv handled him in his early career. He says himself he wasn’t ready.
Ah very well. now that is an autobiography..not 200+ pages toating like KP's collated mess. 1995 must have been very painful indeed
SnoopDog
2024-07-09 14:07:38
In reply to Jumpstart
summarize de ting nah man.
Moderate successes and devastating failures.
sgtdjones
2024-07-09 14:13:32
In reply to Halliwell
Those girthed jack Spaniards cant fly...
Halliwell
2024-07-09 14:53:04
In reply to Jumpstart
What’s beautiful is the language in which it’s written
You can almost hear Brian speaking. Thankfully the editors didn’t try to ‘correct’ it.
Will he voice the audiobook? Let Trev do eeeet.
