Brian Lara Quotes
When you pick seven batsmen you expect to win the match. Chris Gayle played pretty well, but the team didn't pull together.
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That was the way things worked out: you got a certain fair share of good breaks from life, and you had no right to expect things your way every time.
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When you pick seven batsmen you expect to win the match. Chris Gayle played pretty well, but the team didn't pull together.
