Lara Pulls Out of Zim T20s
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:13 pm
http://wicricnews.com/?p=10917 (via The Herald)
So long, and thanks for all the cash. And the batting 'consultancy' contract.IT was billed as the Brian Lara comeback show but, even as the legendary batsman played his last match for Southern Rocks and flew out of the country yesterday, it had become very clear that there was more to this Stanbic Twenty20 series than just the magic that comes with a dance with the West Indies superstar.
Lara pulled a muscle yesterday, scoring just 11, in a match that his dominant Southern Rocks — powered by an explosive innings from Sikandar Raza Butt and Elton Chigumbura with the bat, and an inspired spell by Chamu Chibhabha with the ball — won comprehensively against the plucky Matabeleland Tuskers.
The former Windies’ skipper will not feature in the remainder of the Stanbic Twenty20 series, because of commitments elsewhere around the world where his brand name is hot property, and left after playing three innings and scoring exactly 100 at an average of 33.33 runs…
Lara is gone now but you only had to be at Harare Sports Club yesterday, on a lovely day for cricket, to realise that the series remains alive even without its star attraction…