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Fazeer Mohammed writes on why the system needs to be overhauled

According to Lara, a press conference wasn't the right forum to debate whatever had gone wrong behind the scenes, though he did say that the new captain would need "whole-hearted support from the board and the selectors.

West Indies captain Brian Lara has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Brian Lara's 33 spanned just 27 balls, and the undoubted highlight was a quite stunning six over point off Mashrafe Mortaza

This was just the way it was for Bangladesh on an ultimately disappointing day that saw them win the toss, stifle an unmotivated West Indies to 67 for 3 after 25 overs, and then let a gettable target of 231 end in another batting disaster.

After seven consecutive defeats at the Kensington Oval, Fazeer Mohammed wonders if the current West Indies side can restore the pride in this venue