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West Indies captain Brian Lara announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending a record-breaking career of one of the sport's greatest ever batsmen. Lara, said his last match for West Indies would be today's World Cup match...

West Indies captain Brian Lara announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending a record-breaking career of one of the sport's greatest ever batsmen. Lara, said his last match for West Indies would be today's World Cup match against England at the Kensington Oval. The 37-year-old Trinidadian holds the record for the highest test score (400 not out) and in the first-class game (501 not out).

Peter Moores will succeed Duncan Fletcher as England's permanent coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday. Fletcher's resignation was announced on Thursday after England were dumped out of the World Cup following some dismal performances. He will stand down after today's final World Cup Super Eight match with hosts West Indies. Englishman Moores, 44, has been head of England's academy since 2005 and was widely tipped to take over.

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