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IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:44 am
by BallOil
Missing out in an auction can never take away the glory earned by an all-time great cricketer. The Indian Premier League snub aside, Brian Lara's batting prowess was on ample display at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium on Tuesday where he shared cricketing tips with youngsters. Despite not being picked
by any of the IPL franchisees in this month's auction, the West Indies batting great feels he has a lot left to give to the game.
"It is slightly disappointing but I understand the constraints of team owners. They did miss the broader picture though as I would have brought knowledge to the team, but a role as a mentor or coach in the future may also be possible" he said. This despite not completely being in favour of the auction.
"I did not follow the auction closely but I'm not a big fan of it. However, I do think club cricket can take the sport ahead as is the case with club soccer."
The 41-year-old acknowledged that age is not on his side but refused to comment on whether any of the teams had contacted him personally. "I am a bit rusty," he said, after spending close to an hour at the nets with local kids.
"My love for the game however continues. I would have liked to play in India as well. But I would rather not comment on the issue of intimation from individual teams."
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Re: IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:24 am
by mapoui
why payin' him in India?
he shud be playing fuh Titty in dis T20 here! deh invited huim not so. why he refuse? he wud have gotten rid of the rust by now.
man wats up with him nih? I want to see him on the westindies side again!
I hope the 2 doctors did not pick up the phone and speak to the IPL about Lara too. about gayle was bad enuff, but Lara too!
I cyar see dem 2 Lucian rass and dem Happy at the sight of Lara
Re: IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:48 pm
by BallOil
Lara is positioning himself as a coach.. He needs to get a few coaching certs if he doesn't have it as yet. Remember when Kallicharran said that he was interested in the WI coaching job and the WICB told him to send his resume.
Re: IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:19 pm
by mapoui
man Lara shudda nevah retire. he still have some cricket to play. Tendy and dem wud still be chasing his tail.
coach smoach! dat will come in time. fuh right now is in the side again! come home and play dung heap Prince. deh cyar keep yuh out!
Re: IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:57 pm
by BallOil
mapoui wrote:man Lara shudda nevah retire. he still have some cricket to play. Tendy and dem wud still be chasing his tail.
coach smoach! dat will come in time. fuh right now is in the side again! come home and play dung heap Prince. deh cyar keep yuh out!
true...thought that Lara was ran out for WI cricket...no?
Re: IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:15 am
by mapoui
thought that Lara was ran out for WI cricket...no?
who run him den?
wat did skunts gayle and sammuels have to do with it? I refused to pay attention to those stories at the time.
and dem 2 are not my fave players anyway. if deh nevah play fuh westindies again it wun bodder me in the lease'
Re: IPL snub cannot dim Lara charm
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:02 am
by BallOil
I don't know who it was.... let me know if you find anything