Brian Lara Quotes
Coming on the back of six poor performances -- on that front, I really enjoyed it. I didn't think it was my prettiest innings. But coming out and scoring a double-century against the best team in the world on the opening day of the test match, it's a special feeling.
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Coming on the back of six poor performances -- on that front, I really enjoyed it. I didn't think it was my prettiest innings. But coming out and scoring a double-century against the best team in the world on the opening day of the test match, it's a special feeling.
