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Lara likely to bat higher in the order

With pitches and conditions varying from venue to venue adaptation has been the key to success, and West Indies have done that so far

04-Nov-2006•Anand Vasu in Mumbai

Roles reversed in David-Goliath clash

Australia, still very much the favourites, have a resurgent West Indian team and a Brabourne Stadium pitch to worry about before a match that will decide if they can win the one big tournament that has always eluded them

04-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Mumbai

Australia face resurgent West Indies

04-Nov-2006•The Preview by Anand Vasu in Mumbai

'Lara the greatest among his peers'

Batting averages have risen because pace-bowling standards have fallen

04-Nov-2006•Jamie Alter in Mumbai

Clarke takes heed of Lara advice

Michael Clarke has acknowledged the support he received from Brian Lara during the tough times as he looked ahead to the Champions Trophy title clash against West Indies on Sunday

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Lara looking forward to Australia challenge

Brian Lara is glad his side will have the chance to play the reigning World Cup winners in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Lara commends team effort

Though Chris Gayle's fabulous hundred was the turning point for the West Indies, their captain Brian Lara insisted the win over South Africa was not about just one man

02-Nov-2006•Anand Vasu

'South Africa will start as favourites' - Lara

01-Nov-2006•Anand Vasu in Jaipur

Flintoff: Pride means more than any cup or cheque

Andrew Flintoff, understandably, was over the moon with his team's three-wicket win against West Indies at Ahmedabad, giving England something to take home from the Champions Trophy

28-Oct-2006•Anand Vasu at Ahmedabad

Flintoff may bowl against West Indies

On Saturday West Indies, who have already qualified for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy, take on England, who have no chance of qualifying to the next round.

27-Oct-2006•The Preview by Anand Vasu at Ahmedabad

'The necessity is to win' - Lara

Despite having already sealed a place in the semi-finals with impressive victories against Australia and India, Brian Lara insisted that there would be no complacency from West Indies when they take on England at the Motera Stadium on Saturday

27-Oct-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Ahmedabad

Lara spurred on by Chappell comment - again

Brian Lara once again cited Greg Chappell's comments - that West Indies' poor run of form had made it difficult for them to win close games - as the spur for a thrilling three-wicket triumph at the Motera Stadium

26-Oct-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Ahmedabad

Lara's fitness remains the buzz

While Brian Lara would not totally rule himself out of tomorrow's match against India, the manner in which he spoke about his back spasms and the recovery process since the last match against Australia suggested that he was all but out of contention

25-Oct-2006•Preview by Anand Vasu in Ahmedabad

Top order blues and to spin or not to spin?

Rahul Dravid's got a bit of a job on his hands even before India's crucial match against West Indies gets under way - getting the right combination on the park

25-Oct-2006•Preview by Anand Vasu in Ahmedabad

Fighting fire with a flame-thrower

Last Wednesday's verbal clash between Chris Gayle and Michael Clarke in Mumbai reinforced the belief that when it comes to the concept of "do so ain't like so", Australia's cricketers are the unrivalled world champions

23-Oct-2006•Fazeer Mohammed

Reason to believe

Everyone in the house wanted to stay up on Wednesday night to catch the highlights of West Indies' 10-run Champions Trophy victory over Australia

20-Oct-2006•Fazeer Mohammed

Taylor hat-trick sinks Australia

An inspired performance by West Indies pulled the rug from under the Australians' feet, sending them spiralling to a ten-run defeat in a pulsating contest

18-Oct-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Lara not worried over condition of the pitch

Brian Lara has lifted his game ever so many times when up against the best in the world. He was hoping his team would do just that as they take on Australia at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai

17-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

Australia taking nothing for granted

The big boys of the tournament, Australia, get their first outing in the Champions Trophy when they take on West Indies at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

17-Oct-2006•The Preview by Anand Vasu

Lara remains optimistic despite drubbing

Brian Lara believes his team still has it in them to go all the way and win the Champions Trophy, even after they suffered a crushing defeat against Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai

14-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

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