PM Congratulates Lara

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Maurice F. Merchant
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PRESS RELEASE

Prime Minister Congratulates Brian Lara on

His Triple Century

“I hope the record will be broken on Monday”

St. John’s, 11^th April…….Prime Minster of Antigua and Barbuda the Hon. W. Baldwin Spencer has congratulated West Indies Captain Brian Lara on his triple century scored at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) on Sunday during the second day of the fourth Test Match West Indies versus England.

At the end of the day’s play Prime Minister Spencer congratulated the star batsman on the accomplishment outlining that his old form has returned. Prime Minister Spencer, who is an avid cricket fan, told Lara that it was a joy once again to watch his powerful mix shots exhibiting dexterity with late sweeps and cuts.

“I am looking forward to you breaking the world record tomorrow and I am confident that you can do it and make all of the Caribbean proud,” Prime Minister Spencer told Brian.

Brian Lara in turn congratulated Prime Minister Spencer on his recent election victory and noted that he has the world record in sight and will be getting a good night’s rest to stay focus on Monday.

The star West Indian batsman, who ended the day on 313 runs, told Prime Minister Spencer that he is already feeling that his batting is much better than 10 years ago when he set the world record score of 375 at the ARG and is hoping for the West Indies to reach at least 700 runs on Monday.

Prime Minister Spencer congratulating Brian Lara on his triple century

Brian Lara, who is the first man since Sir Don Bradman to get two scores of at least 300 in Tests needs an additional 68 runs to surpass the world record of 380 set by Matthew Hayden in October last year.

Prime Minister Spencer during the two days of cricket also greeted the Antiguan cricketers on the West Indies team and was interviewed on Sky Television.

Sir Vivian Richards congratulating the PM on his election Victory

Minister Spencer being interviewed by Michael Holding on Sky TV