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At the end of the drawn encounter at St Kitts, Lara didn't comment too much on the pitch but dropped many hints about wanting the extra fast bowler

If India had threatened to make a match of it with an imaginative effort on the final day, it was all set up by Lara's declaration.

Cricinfo audio: Brian Lara press conference

Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the fifth day of the St Kitts Test

This Test once again seemed destined for a draw at the end of an unusual fourth day's play at Bassaterre, St. Kitts.

Of his 18 five-wicket hauls, Harbhajan Singh might look back on this as one of his more-fortunate returns. He had a forgettable first day, a middling second, when he managed one wicket, and a steady third

Cricinfo audio: Brian Lara press conference

Brian Lara and Harbhajan Singh speak to the media at the end of the third day

India responded with promising enterprise to an inexplicably indifferent West Indian batting performance, replying to 581 with 150 for 2 at the end of the third day

Daren Ganga and Ramnaresh Sarwan speak up at the end of the second day of the St Kitts Test

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

Ramnaresh Sarwan and Daren Ganga gave West Indies the upper hand with contrasting centuries but India managed to claw things back a touch with some useful wickets as tea was taken with the score on 420 for 5

Lara fields the press: It's a strange situation to be in when, having ended the day on a dominant position, you're questioned on a selectorial decision.

Gayle's 83 definitely made the first day of Test cricket at Warner Park in St Kitts a memorable affair for the locals

Amit Varma and Anand Vasu discuss the second day of the St Kitts Test

The fall of Chris Gayle, for an energetic 83 was the only real blip in a positive day's cricket for the West Indies where they bettered India without ever seeming to strive hard to do so

Amit Varma and Anand Vasu discuss the first day of the St Kitts Test

Cricinfo audio: Brian Lara press conference

The totally bemused look on Brian Lara's face when he saw the pitch at Warner Park told a story.

Either rain or a strike may prevent the game from starting tomorrow. The latter looks highly unlikely; about the former, nobody can tell.