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After batting out the final day against India with a superb 120 to earn the West Indies a draw in the second Test, Brian Lara has admitted his frustration with the selectors who, he claims, fail to listen to him

Brian Lara was keen that the surfaces for the next two games are a lot livelier

Rahul Dravid admitted that the close-in catching had been a problem area but reiterated that to get close to winning what was effectively a four-day contest was "creditable"

Brian Lara and Rahul Dravid speak to the press

Brian Lara scored his second Test century against India, his fourth slowest innings ever for a score of 20 or more, to help salvage a draw for the West Indies

Lance Gibbs, the legendary West Indian offspinner, has spent some time with Harbhajan Singh, advising him how to bowl the straighter one without changing his action.

Amit Varma and Anand Vasu discuss the fifth day of the St Lucia Test

An experienced former professional is embarrassed by the weak throwing arms prevailing in the West Indies team.

There was no chance play as the rain bucketed down for the best part of the fourth day in St Lucia

Going past Courtney Walsh in the wicket-takers list is no mean achievement but Anil Kumble is more keen that he help India wrap up the game and complete a memorable triumph

Anil Kumble and Daren Ganga speak to the press

If the last two weeks are anything to go by, Virender Sehwag is a more than valuable fifth bowler

The first-innings lead of 373 that India got in St Lucia is their second-highest in an overseas Test, and the fourth-highest in their 398-Test history

Pedro Collins, the West Indies fast bowler, has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test against India at St Lucia.

India skittled out the West Indies for just 215, enforced the follow-on and had them on the run at 43 for 1, still 330 behind at stumps on the third day

An expectedly downcast Brian Lara was confident that West Indies could, yet again, defy India in their quest for victory, and urged his batsmen to show some character

Mohammad Kaif and Brian Lara speak to the press

Amit Varma and Anand Vasu discuss the third day of the St Lucia Test

A solid, if not spectacular batting performance followed up by an incisive opening spell from Munaf Patel where he picked up two wickets in two balls saw India take a firm grasp on the second Test

Brian Lara has admitted to have made a judgement error with regard to the pitch in St Lucia and hoped that his team could fight back from the risky position that they found themselves in