The legendary batter Brian Lara has raised sharp questions about West Indies’s commitment to test cricket following their heavy defeat to India in the opening test in Ahmedabad. Speaking at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday, Lara said the team could still “find a way” to rebuild if they truly have “cricket in the heart.“ “I want to urge Roston Chase and others to (tell), do they have a cricket in the heart? Do they really want to play for West Hindia? And that’s the most important thing, as you will find a way, you will find a way,” Lara said. Lara reflects how the past legendary team has evolved despite limited resources, indicating that the current generation has no starvation. “We had no better facilities 30-40 years ago. VIV Richards did not surpass any better practice field or anything. We had to do the same, grinding the same, but the spirit was different. The spirit of playing for West Hindia is different, “he said, urging the current party to appreciate the opportunity. The West Hindia side, led by Roston Chase, is visiting India for a series of two tests. The loss of their three days in Ahmedabad denied the debate over the future of red cricket in small countries. “When you see the three big – England, Australia and India – and you watch Ashes or India’s visit to England and Australia, you think there is no bigger cricket day to watch,” Lara said. “I hope the test cricket is not dead, but the viability of other countries, small countries, countries with inability to bring people or big sponsors, you are truly and truly test their funds.” Lara, part of the Cricket West Indies research panel formed after the lowest number of teams earlier this year, said issues deeper than one defeat. “The deviation is scoring 27 – no one wants to do that. But that’s not just a problem, “he said.” This issue is so deep … how do we grow games, the facilities we need to improve, and find a way for cricket to be more competitive. “
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He added that the franchise cricket continued to undermine Western Hindia’s strength, but the board “had to find a way” to keep players committed to longer formats. Lara also praised Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, reminding him of his time in the preparations of Sunrisers Hyderabad. “He’s a very special thing … One of the incredible things is that with all his T20 success, he still wants to find a way to get into the test team, which is good for someone like that to think big,” Lara said.
