Brian Lara Quotes

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Brian Lara

Profession : Cricketer

Birth : May 2, 1969

I've been part of five World Cups and we reached the semis only in 1996.

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I have a lot of people I respect and a lot of people I have time for - reciprocity isn't necessary.

Brian Lara

A high-profile player has to toe the line and I try to lead by example. A lot of guys appreciate that, and it is an advantage to have somebody as captain whom the players feel they can look up to; somebody whose door they can knock on to talk about anything on cricket or life.

Brian Lara

Growing up in the '70s my heroes were Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards and Roy Fredericks as a left-hand batsman.

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It's a cliche that cricket is the only unifying force in the Caribbean. It is but there are a lot of other factors that keep us apart. Success in sport and war will always unite but you need to have a greater foundation and greater core.

Brian Lara

You just don't pick up family values, unless your parents teach you and let you know exactly what they expect.

Brian Lara

In cricket, you should keep your wrist as straight as possible, unlike golf.

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The reserve strength is very important in assessing a team's ability.

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I try to read spinners and dictate to them, but they know very quickly if you're not reading them or if you're not confident.

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Attacking players are the ones who are best suited to break a record.

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Having a decent place to live is fundamental for families.

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If there's one thing I don't have, it's an insular bone.

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Even I lost a series of Test matches as skipper.

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I believe cricket is a harder game. If at age six you started both sports you'd excel at golf more.

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Every time I go out into the middle I say I have to give 100 per cent, and I do.

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I appreciate every batsman in the world for different reasons. If I want someone to tough it out in the middle, I'd pick Steve Waugh. If I want someone who I know is going to have the technique to survive, you want a player like Tendulkar.

Brian Lara

For people coming in through the turnstiles and people sponsoring, we are entertainers and that's where the game is going.

Brian Lara

When you've got an opportunity to try and finish a game on a given day, you try and do that.

Brian Lara