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Lara full of hope

INTERNET, Port of Spain
West Indies captain Brian Lara said he was encouraged by his young charges on Friday as they prepared for the second cricket Test against Australia.
"It's a win-win (situation)," Lara said. "Whatever the outcome is, as long as we compete, don't give up. As long as we get out there and play hard cricket and give a good account of ourselves, I think West Indies cricket is only going to move forward."
The home team trails 0-1 in the four-match series following last Sunday's nine-wicket loss in Guyana. Australia has named an unchanged line-up.
Lara said the attitude shown by rookie fast bowler Tino Best at training emphasised the team's spirit.
"I asked him to bowl another spell and he said, 'Sure, I didn't come here
to drink soup,"' Lara said.
The skipper said he liked the fact that the squad included a lot of young talent.
"I haven't done any history on it, but I am sure that this outfit has to be one of the youngest assembled teams for the West Indies in a very, very long time," he said.
Lara and fast bowler Vasbert Drakes, both 33, are the only players over 30 in the 14-man squad. Half have not yet turned 23. Batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, at 28, is the third oldest.
Lara also said he was excited by new wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh, who will make his debut at 20 because first-Test starter Ridley Jacobs was injured.
"Even though we wait for Jacobs to get back, I'm actually waiting to see this youngster play his first Test match," Lara said. "I think it is very refreshing."
Lara, following a century in the opening loss in Guyana last Sunday, is hoping he can provide his Trinidadian countrymen with another classic.
"I don't think I've ever come to Trinidad with this much form," Lara said. "I feel very confident and very upbeat about how things went in Guyana, and hopeful things can work out for me in Trinidad." He has not scored a century in nine previous Tests at the Queen's Park Oval, his home ground since he was a teenager. But he stressed he was more keen to see a total team effort.
"That is of least importance, my personal achievements," he said. "Most importantly, I want to see the guys get together and go out there and play good cricket."
The last time the two sides played at the Queen's Park Oval, Australia bowled out the West Indies for 51 in the second innings still the lowest-ever Test total by the West Indies to win by 312 runs.