Brian Lara: ‘West Indies have some of the best but talent isn’t everything’

Brian Lara: ‘West Indies have some of the best but talent isn’t everything’

Cricketing legend is proud of the young team primed to take on England at Lord’s: ‘Hopefully their style will come out’

Joy fills his voice but not the pure, childish type. It sounds like rediscovered happiness, amplified by the stinging pain of the past. “Young, inexperienced, written off,” bellows Brian Lara in the commentary box as Shamar Joseph, the irrepressible fast bowler with a battered toe, celebrates with his teammates.

“This West Indies team can stand tall today, West Indies cricket can stand tall today.” They have their first Test win in Australia since 1997.

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