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Brian Lara Recounts Sir Vivian Richards Prank and Joins Urgent Cricket Board Meeting

He described enduring five days in a bathroom after Richards threw his bag on debut before taking part in crisis talks following a 27 all-out collapse.

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Brian Lara spoke in detail about his first meeting with Vivian Richards

Overview

  • On the Stick to Cricket podcast, Lara detailed how Sir Vivian Richards ejected his cricket bag at Queen’s Park Oval, forcing him to spend the first five days of his Test career in the dressing room bathroom.
  • He recalled arriving at 8 a.m. to practice with his brother before sharing a cramped dressing room with Richards, Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes and Malcolm Marshall.
  • Lara reminisced about sneaking radio commentary of the 1975/76 West Indies tour of Australia, which ignited his lifelong passion for cricket.
  • This week the West Indies Cricket Board enlisted Lara alongside Richards and Clive Lloyd for urgent talks after the team was bowled out for 27 in the third Test against Australia.
  • Lara’s dual role as storyteller and advisor underscores his enduring influence on West Indies cricket and his commitment to steering the team beyond its latest setback.