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    Taken the right decsion to retire. One of the all time greats. May have been arrogant and self centred at times, but in terms of talent, the guy is amazing. I will always remember the 375 he hit against England, watched all 5 days of that match and he caned the England attack all over the park.


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    #2
    One of the greatest. Shame he was in the poorest Windies team ever.

    "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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      #3
      Originally posted by Parm View Post


      Taken the right decsion to retire. One of the all time greats. May have been arrogant and self centred at times, but in terms of talent, the guy is amazing. I will always remember the 375 he hit against England, watched all 5 days of that match and he caned the England attack all over the park.
      Thanks for starting a thread on this.

      The guy is an absolute legend! For me it's between him an Tendulkar to claim the accoldae of being the greatest batsment in modern era. It's diffiuclt to separate the two. No one else close.

      If only Lara was around in the days when our team was great. He carried west Indies (ala Gerrard for Liverpool) for the majority of his career. I so wanted him to go out in style by winning the World Cup.

      I agree wih you though Parm, it was the right decision in the end.

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        #4
        Originally posted by marcus50bucks View Post
        Thanks for starting a thread on this.

        The guy is an absolute legend! For me it's between him an Tendulkar to claim the accoldae of being the greatest batsment in modern era. It's diffiuclt to separate the two. No one else close.

        If only Lara was around in the days when our team was great. He carried west Indies (ala Gerrard for Liverpool) for the majority of his career. I so wanted him to go out in style by winning the World Cup.

        I agree wih you though Parm, it was the right decision in the end.

        Indeed it is, we've been really lucky to have 2 great players who have an abundance of natural talent. Very hard to separate them, for me I'd go for Sachin (obvious!) but I guess you'd go for Lara!
        but even looking at the stats, will they ever be beaten? 11,953 runs really sets the bar high.


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          #5
          An absolute sporting legend.
          Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’

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            #6
            Is he retiring so he doesn't have to go to another World Cup?
            .
            Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



            May the Lord bless this post.

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              #7
              As Warne put it:

              1. Tendulkar
              2. Daylight
              3. Lara

              However, I dont believe you can rank the two in such a manner - both contributed countless unforgettable moments to cricket and each are one of a kind. Both were natural talents, carried unrealistic burdens upon their shoulders and each annihilated attacks and records with ease.

              In each sport there is an individual who raises the bar and forces the competition to work harder just to compete. Stephen Hendry, Michael Schumacher, Pete Sampras and Tiger Woods spring to mind. Cricket was fortunate to have two such individuals plying their trade at the same time.

              The greatest compliment I can pay is that I'll remember Lara vs the Aussies when senility has taken the bulk of my memories later in life.

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                #8
                Legend.

                I remember being absolutely gutted when I went to watch England v West Indies at Old Trafford and Lara was out second ball he faced.

                Great player though, one of the best of all time.

                On the flip side, here he is getting dismissed by a girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwyV1qO8aw4
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
                  Is he retiring so he doesn't have to go to another World Cup?
                  In Rafa I Trust

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
                    Is he retiring so he doesn't have to go to another World Cup?
                    I think he made his debut in this world cup!
                    "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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                      #11
                      I grew up as a Young Lad watching Greame Pollock bat in Domestic Cricket in SA and the few Tests he had. I did not think I would see another Left Handed Batsman with his Elegant and Effortless Batting Style.

                      I was Wrong - Brian Lara equalled and surpassed my Former Hero

                      It will be a Sad day tomorrow. I hope he gets going and gives us a Final Glimpse of his Genius. Pity It will be in a meaningless match
                      "For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son"

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                        #12
                        [QUOTE=tsb;401021]As Warne put it:

                        1. Tendulkar
                        2. Daylight
                        3. Lara

                        Can't remember Warne saying this.

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                          #13
                          [QUOTE=marcus50bucks;401846]
                          Originally posted by tsb View Post
                          As Warne put it:

                          1. Tendulkar
                          2. Daylight
                          3. Lara

                          Can't remember Warne saying this.
                          you'd popped to the loo at the time
                          "What's your favourite Beatles album then?"
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                            #14
                            [QUOTE=kopdan;401854]
                            Originally posted by marcus50bucks View Post

                            you'd popped to the loo at the time
                            **** off

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                              #15
                              [QUOTE=kopdan;401854]
                              Originally posted by marcus50bucks View Post

                              you'd popped to the loo at the time


                              "Who's your Daddy now?"

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