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After being ousted from the ICC World Cup 2023, the West Indies cricket team is set to face India at their home ground. Both teams will start the two-match Test series from 12 July. Apart from Test matches, the Indian team will also take part in a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20 series on this tour. In an effort to boost the morale of the West Indies team after the disappointment in the World Cup qualifiers, former legend Brian Lara has joined as a performance consultant.
Brian Lara has joined the West Indies team. He will help West Indies in the series against India. pic.twitter.com/mTDyN7gypY-Himanshu Ladha (@HimanshuLadha8) 4 July 2023
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Brian Lara is associated with the Caribbean team as a performance mentor. Recently, the performance of the West Indies team has been very disappointing. For the first time in 48 years, the two-time champions West Indies failed to qualify for the ODI World Cup. In such a situation, the performance of the team is expected to improve with the presence of Lara. Although the result of this will be revealed in the coming time, but at present the West Indies team is going through a difficult phase.
Lara, a veteran batsman of his time, played 131 Tests and 299 ODIs for the West Indies. In Test cricket, he scored 11,953 runs at an average of 52.88. He has 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries in this format, with his highest score being 400 runs. In ODIs, he scored 10,405 runs at an average of 40.48 including 19 centuries and 63 half-centuries.
Given Lara’s involvement with the current West Indies team, this will undoubtedly serve as a vital support. Lara will now focus on reviving the struggling Caribbean team. The first Test match between India and West Indies is scheduled to begin on July 12, followed by the second Test on July 20. Following this, the teams will compete in an ODI series starting on 27 July, with the second ODI on 29 July. Third ODI on 1st August.
T20 matches will start after the Test and ODI series. The first T20 match between India and West Indies will be held on 3 August, followed by the second match on 6 August, the third match on 8 August and the fourth T20 match on 12 August. The last T20 match of the tour is scheduled to be played on 13 August.
