Brian Lara -- An epitaph for future reference. Will we ever see any batsman use the crease so effectively and mesmerizing, once Lara throws away his magic wand? Can anybody wield a willow with such a flourish, and yet look as gentle and pristine as a poet? Will any player ever be blessed with the touch of a jeweler and the force of a butcher?
I know the answers for all the questions then why am I asking? CAUSE he is unforgettable and born genius player. I would probably loose all my interest if Brian Lara stops playing cricket. Lara, for this writer, is even more unique because he brings in a fourth dimension to batting: he not only uses the crease horizontally but also vertically, rising on his ballerina-ic toes to smother a bouncer or to pull or cut it even more sublimely. As smooth as a cold-blooded killer.
Subhasish Chakraborty
Blog : https://coldspark.blogspot.com/