Brian Lara may return to cricket

The high back-lift legend Brian Lara may return to competitive cricket one more time. Perhaps one last time. Though he have not played competitive cricket for almost 2 years after getting retired in 2007. Lara who would be turning 41 soon is pursued to play from English County team Surrey for their T20 format. Although nothing is finalized yet, but the record holder of highest score 400* in test match may plan to have the taste of the game that he never got to play. Lara got retired just before T20 format made flash at the international stage. As it is rightly said, every fighter has one last fight remaining in him and Lara may be ready to prove that.

There have been various attempts of come backs in the game of cricket. Sourav Ganguly made blasting come back after almost an year. None had answer to what he had brought with him to the team. Lara is the kind of a player that cannot only boost team’s zeal but also pushes opponents  one step back and take a note of this man before making any foolish delivery.

How is it going to be for Lara?

As we know, Lara is out of the national as well as international game for 2 years now. It will be exciting to see him to take a guard and stand with his bat hanging high in the air as if it is waiting to throw ball out of the stadium. For him as a player it would be satiating feeling to play this form of game. T20 is yet to witness his crazy shots and flawless pulls. If you can recall the 1999 season of Australia, Lara made consecutive centuries against the OZs. McGrath and Warne still recall his innings. McGrath had tried to push this south-paw to the back foot by short deliveries. Lara waited for a while. Once it was enough for him to defend short deliveries, there came a blazing six from the sweetest spot of his blade. McGrath had seen how hook is played. There after it was a series of pulls that left OZ pacer speechless.

How is it going to be for spectators?

Only one word. Feast! Can we expect the kind of response Tiger Woods received? Well, perhaps no. But that hardly makes any difference. Watching Brian Lara play is in itself  a privilege and so it is for Surrey who is trying to lure the legend to join their T20 squad. It will be indeed great fun to see him batting. At least I cannot hold back anymore. What you guys think?

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