Meaningless Runs in a Meaningless Match!

Lara's double, great though it may have been is absolutely meaningless - the Frank Worrell Trophy has already been won by the Aussies, the West Indies have had the pants beaten off them and there appears no light at the end of the tunnel - I would prefer to trade in every single one of Lara's batting records to see a decent, competitive West Indies team - Over the last ten years, our team has sunk to unprecedented lows - I for one think this must be the worst West Indies team in the history of the game, it is certainly the worst era in terms of performance from a West Indies team in my life time - comprehensive defeats to Australia, South Africa and England on a regular basis, internal strife and consistently poor results - one can only hope that the future will be brighter! I concede to you all that I was absolutely wrong about a possible revival of this pathetic team -    

Meaningless isn't the right word, Recman. There aren't that many players who will score a double century against the Aussies and Lara has two. They're not meaningless as you can bet the Aussies are busting a gut, they will want to win this series 3-0. It might be a dead rubber but only in name.

His runs won't win West Indies anything in terms of the series, but no run is meaningless.

and give the windies a chance of beating the old boys.

We dont need it barmy ,as the 2nd team is getting beaten so they are not making any inroads infact the 2nd team are in danger of losing there 2nd ranking unless they win the final test,GO PAKISTAN

one hammer = pakistralian

Even though I take that as an offense, I have to agree with you. Pakistan are a very inconsistent test side and beating any team in a test series is very hard for them. Now, if they beat England...well, that will be their best achievement in recent times.

Yes, that should be just as exciting series as this one

yea, once Simon Jones is back, England will certainly be more powerful. Playing at home against Pakistan with flintoff, jones, and harmison...they'll probably demolish Pakistan or Pakistan might surprise them as they did this year.

I completely agree with you. A double ton against the world's number 1 team, after your team has been destroyed and you have been in bad form just can't be called useless.

Wow, you are so lucky. You witnessed Lara break the world record.

Lara is an outstanding player! He is phenominal! I can keep complimenting him and praising him but its just not enough to describe a man of his class.

and to make things worse, he's not even in full form

the aussie public always know class when they see it.