West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has reiterated his call for a Caribbean cricket academy.
The 40-year-old Lara, who quit international cricket in 2007 following the Cricket World Cup in the region, said this initiative would kick-start development and help put West Indies back on sound footing.
Watch Internet TV coverage of West Indies vs Zimbabwe in the 1st One Day International game on March 4, 2010.
The spotlight is on returning captain Chris Gayle to provide the gust of energy the West Indies need to topple buoyant Zimbabwe in the first game of their five-match One Day International (ODI) series today.
Chris Gayle is suffering a confidence crisis. He revealed this after blasting 146 runs from 89 balls against the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval yesterday.
Should he regain confidence, Australia is facing a world of hurt in the five-match one-day series starting on Sunday.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle blasted a record-breaking 146 to help his side set the Prime Minister’s XI a mammoth 400 for victory in their one-day tour match.
Wavell Hinds has been selected as a replacement for the injured Dwayne Bravo in the The West Indies side picked for the forthcoming limited overs series against Australia.
West Indies vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI March 4 | 
West Indies captain Chris Gayle PHOTO/Herald Sun | 
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo celebrates | 
