Lara retires from international cricket
Full coverage of Brian Lara's announcement to retire from international cricket
20-Apr-2007
Brian Lara announced his retirement from international cricket on April 19 following West Indies' Super Eights win against Bangladesh. Rumours were rife that the selectors were contemplating dropping him from West Indies' tour of England in May. Lara pre-empted any such decision by announcing that his last international match would be the dead rubber against England on April 21. Below is the full coverage of news, reactions, comments and pictures on Lara's 17-year career
April 22
Sambit Bal - 'At least I had the opportunity to say goodbye' - Lara
Paul Coupar - Still bucking the world
Sambit Bal - 'At least I had the opportunity to say goodbye' - Lara
Paul Coupar - Still bucking the world
April 21
Rahul Bhattacharya - The last king of Trinidad
The Surfer - So long, Brian
News - Gordon wanted Lara to stay on for England tour
The Surfer - Goodnight and good luck
Rahul Bhattacharya - The last king of Trinidad
The Surfer - So long, Brian
News - Gordon wanted Lara to stay on for England tour
The Surfer - Goodnight and good luck