So long, and thanks for all the fun

Brian Charles Lara: genius, bat wizard, underrated fielder, run-hog, high backlift, flash hands, electric-powered batspeed, unorthodox, confrontationist, Aussie-baiter, un-understandable, modern great, Lady Luck's own personal favourite love child.

The best last day of a Test match I've seen was spent watching him win, singlehandedly, as usual. Had the most stunning timing in life that I've seen of anyone outside of Shane Warne. Knowing West Indies cricket, he'll probably be back in some role: to write yet another tempestuous chapter.