Kartik Kannan
Aug 25 2008, Sreelata Yellamrazu

by Kartik Kannan

When Brian Lara scored his first double century against Australia in Sydney in the summer of 93, he was ecstatic. He finally finished with a polished 277, and the first piece of advice he receives in the dressing room from Sobers,.

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