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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Location: Toonumbar NSW Australia
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Lara Re-appointed Windies Captain
Reuters - 31 March 2003
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) re-appointed Brian Lara on Monday as captain for the forthcoming home series against Australia and Sri Lanka.
Leading bastman Lara, who has landed the job more than three years after he gave it up, replaces Carl Hooper.
He will take charge for four Tests and seven one-day internationals against World Cup winners Australia, starting on April 10.
Lara's appointment follows a decision by WICB to make wholesale changes to the team following their exit from the World Cup earlier this month after the opening group stage. Lara scored a century in the first match of the World Cup against hosts South Africa.
Trinidadian Lara took charge of West Indies in 18 Tests, winning six and losing 10, with the other two ending in draws.
In 1998, he was sacked as captain when a players' revolt over pay delayed the start of a tour of South Africa but was reinstated four days later to end the impasse.
During Australia's 1999 tour to the Caribbean, the left hander led by example, scoring a brilliant 213 in Kingston, which helped his side to share the series 2-2.
But he gave up the captaincy in 2000 after West Indies suffered an embarrassing whitewash on a tour to New Zealand.
West Indies host Sri Lanka in three one-dayers and a two-test series beginning on June 7. _________________ Donny.
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Pies Premiers 2003
KEEP SEPTEMBER FREE
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Will Big carl still get a game???? _________________ THE PIES GO MARCHING ON
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Donny
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I wondered that too, m8, but haven't been able to find out yet. _________________ Donny.
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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Hmm. . interesting question. . . |
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Ruddeger
The world's best sister act
Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: The world of legality
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He'd bloody better, otherwise my bragging rights are completely stuffed! |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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Ummm. . . all of them? |
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London Dave
Ješte jedna pivo prosím
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Crikey, I was sure I saw that Hooper had been reappointed, but this was preceded by rumours that he'd get the old heave ho. |
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couragous cloke
Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
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yes boys he will, go to caribean cricket.com and they tell ya everything! he'll play! im looking forward to lara winning man of the series. |
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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
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Dream on, white boy!
I don't like cricket ... I love it !! _________________ Donny.
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couragous cloke
Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
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im looking forward to quoting those words at the end of the series mr donny! |
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Donny
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M8, I won't mind if it's a World Cup re-run in that regard.
We win the Sir Frank Worrall Trophy and Bwian wins Player of the Series.
Go the Aussies !! _________________ Donny.
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couragous cloke
Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
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to tel u the truth i wouldnt mind it that much either! GO LARA! |
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