Pre-final Press Conference, England v West Indies

Brian LARA (WIN) - Captain

On the West Indies team reaching the final:

"The one day team is much different from the test team. Play in the 100 overs matches has been very good, but in 15 session test matches is where we've been getting problems, so I wasn't surprised that we've reached the final."

"We're wounded and we're a team that would like to leave with some silverware and it's a great opportunity for us and I think the guys are very hungry to get out there tomorrow."

"We've got a lot of flamboyant players who are attacking players and the one day game is going to suit them more."

"This is not an opportunity for me to prove anybody wrong. This is an opportunity for the team. The team has been under a lot of strain and the youngsters have really stood up there and shown a lot of character."

On playing England:

"We've played quite a few games in the Caribbean and I think it is about even stevens. Of course they're on a high and of course they know that this is the ultimate end of a tremendous summer."

"The bowling attack has been good, both in test matches and one day matches."

On Andrew FLINTOFF (ENG):

"We're not going to concentrate mainly on him. I think anybody that's facing 50 overs like TRESCOTHICK or SOLANKI or even the number three batter is much more important to us than someone who is batting at five or six. If he comes in early he's under pressure and he's shown he can handle it. We're concentrating on the entire team, not just an individual."

On the West Indies team:

"We had a trip to Bermuda and we've come here as a better team. A team with a lot more experienced players and we've played well. It's a great joy to captain a team that is winning and it would be lovely to continue it for one more game."