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Lara in more ways than one

SPORTS REPORTER
Cricket
When others sang praises Brian Lara's epic 400 landmark against England at St. John's in Antigua on Monday, the members of the Bangladesh cricket team considered it a master-class ahead of their tour to the West Indies next month.
But coach Dav Whatmore's boys, who will set off on May 6 for the Caribbean to mark their first away series, expressed that they do not want to face a same Lara during the two Tests and three one-day internationals.
"It's amazing, unbelievable. I think it is impossible to define the innings. I can only say he is the only man alive who could have attempted the 400 mark," said an excited Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar after watching the magnificent knock by the lefthander on television.
But Bashar, who himself is the top batsman of the country, however hoped that the master West Indian enjoyed a little nap in May.
"Lara is always a dangerous
batsman on his day and he has the natural ability to play big innings but he also experiences bad times in his career and I hope he will pass another bad patch in May," said a witty Bashar.
Whatmore said that it was natural for a player in the class of Lara to break records but the Sri Lankan born Australian wanted to keep his cards close to the chest when asked how his bowlers would deal with the left-hander.
"It is very simple. A great batsman played a great innings," said the 50-year-old while commenting on Lara's innings.
"But we will get him out," added the secretive Whatmore.
Certainly left-arm spinner Mohammed Rafique, who is the top bowler of Bangladesh, was excited at the prospect of bowling to Lara.
"I have always been a fan of Lara, so it was exciting watching him to reclaim his record. But more importantly I've closely studied the highlights later to find if there were any flaws in his technique to exploit. My mission is to capture his prized wicket," said the wily 34-year-old spinner.
Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud termed Lara's 400
a 'superhuman' effort.
"He is a moody player but when on song no bowling attack in the world can stop him. But there is no reason to be scared of Lara because that kind of innings does not happen everyday," said the diminutive all-rounder.
The younger members of the team Alok Kapali and Mohammad Ashraful, who are considered Bangladesh sporting icons, were looking at Lara's knock from a different point of view.
"Sachin Tendulkar is my idol but I also love Lara's batting. I was amazed at the way he built his remarkable innings and I have learned a lot from it," said the talented Kapali.
Ashraful is the youngest Test centurion on debut. But the righthander considered Lara's innings an abject lesson for any young batsman.
"It was not the way he scored runs but the character, application and extreme motivation he showed while at the crease for nearly two and a half days that inspired me most. It was a privilege to watch such a magnificent innings," said the 20-year-old.