West Indies captain Brian Lara will miss the second One Day International against India in Cuttack on Wednesday January 24th on the advice of the team physiotherapist.

"Brian has a longstanding chronic knee problem in his left knee and after the first One Day International in Nagpur he pulled up a bit sore in that knee and I have advised him to miss the second ODI in Cuttack tomorrow," said team physiotherapist Stephen Partridge. Full Story

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Devon Smith will need to step up - in a hurry -

he has some big shoes to fill.

In reply to Yadi

How do we know it will be Devon? Would it surprise you if young Lendl Simmons was included. It is my personal conviction that when Lara retires, another Trini will be annointed to replace him.

I think Devon may be ahead of him; but Lendl is an option too!
They should try both of them before series end. Might as well experiment, I say

I THink Devon should be tried at #3. We know he is weak against the movimng ball on or outside off:L lets see how he does lower down.

We missing Sarwan in this tourney

Lara extra weight troubling his knee. BK need to get serious with the PE in the next month.

In reply to JamMack BK Cannot tell DI Boss what to do man.

In reply to Yadi

It will be interesting to see if Gayle can set a field and use his bowler shrewdly

I beleive Cramps will do a good job

such a big ocassion.......and where is catsanus?

Windies winning this game......

In reply to crapaud
I was under the impression that sarwan was injured..but I see he's playing in jamaica and made 61...seems strange to me

So is chanderpaul the designated consultant for the new captain? :lol: :lol: :lol:

LPLs gwine dead if Onry lead WI back into contention.....now thats what i call a win-win situation.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Partridge should choose his words for diagnosis more carefully.

Brian has a longstanding chronic knee problem in his left knee

Such diagnosis are reserved for wounded knees like Samuels. :(