Ryan Patrick live blogs the press conference which announces Brian Lara as West Indian cricket captain for the third time. The general feeling is that this is a bad decision, a terrible backward step. When Lara was appointed captain the second time, the general feeling was that it was a very good decision. Public opinion, as we know, is fickle.

The West Indies are struggling at the moment. So they certainly cannot become worse with Lara now, can they? Brian Lara has the experience. Brian Lara has been inspirational and proven in parts like in helping the Windies win the Champions Trophy in 2004. So why can Brian Lara not be a stop gap arrangement till the World Cup at least and help the Windies to some proud victories?

When you are down and out, the only way you can go is up. Almost every one is convinced that the current captain, Shivnaraine Chanderpaul is not up to the task as things stand. Most wanted a new captain. Jagadish over at Cricket 24×7 says:

If Sarwan was unwilling, I’d have given the job to another Trinidadian, Dwayne Bravo. From what I’ve seen, he is a real talent and is one of the few chaps whose place in the side is guaranteed purely because of his performances.

But what if the new captain would have proven a terrible failure? Would it not have mean further humiliation for the Windies in the all important World Cup next year?

Brian Lara is a good choice given the circumstance, in my opinion.

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