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Vol. 5 Num 917 Mon. December 25, 2006  
   
Sports


Lara to keep on playing


Retirements might be in vogue but West Indies batting legend Brian Lara appears in no mood to hang his boots now, saying he wants to play Test cricket for as long as he can.

The 37-year-old batsman however might consider quitting one-day cricket after the World Cup in his homeland in March-April next.

"I cut back on one-day cricket a couple of months ago because Test cricket is what I really love," said the West Indies skipper.

"Test cricket is the true test of your ability and that's the one game I'd love to play a bit longer. (Quitting one-day cricket) is looking that way. Since taking over the captaincy again, it has had an effect on me mentally and physically," said Lara who is holidaying in Australia.