Brian Lara ’s journey in West Indies cricket began with a rather unexpected welcome, or the lack of it: not by an opponent, but by a legend from his own dressing room. Recalling the early days of his Test career on the Stick to Cricket podcast, Lara opened up about his unforgettable first encounter with Sir Vivian Richards.

West Indies Cricket is already looking to the past to help improve its future after one of its worst performances in nearly a century of playing test matches.

Brian Lara was evidently pained by the state of West Indies cricket following their shambolic display against Australia. The Rostan Chase-led side were whitewashed 3-0 and ended the series by being bowled out for 27,