News: Brian Lara announces retirement after England game

Beleaguered and embattled West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara delivered a shock knock to his fans and detractors alike, announcing yesterday that he intends to leave the field at the end of the World Cup game against England tomorrow.

At the end of the post-match news conference at Kensington Oval, following the West Indies win over Bangladesh, Lara said it was something he had given serious thought to.

"I want to say that on Saturday I'm bidding farewell to international cricket as a player. I have already spoken with the board and I want to thank everyone for that," he said, bringing an end to the news conference.

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