“Not even Tendulkar and myself would come close”: Brian Lara names most talented player of all time

The legendary West Indian batsman believes that in terms of raw talent, this player was even better than Tendulkar and himself

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Two of the finest batsmen of all time, India great Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies legend Brian Lara broke several records during their playing days, and many of them still stand till date. While Lara has always been a huge admirer of Tendulkar, and vice-versa, the West Indies legend has named a player who he thinks was even more naturally gifted than him and the ‘Master Blaster’. 

Lara said that in terms for raw talent, his former teammate Carl Hooper was the best player he has ever seen.

“Carl was easily one of the best players I’ve ever seen. I would say that not even Tendulkar and myself would come close to that talent. Separate Carl’s career from playing to captaining and his numbers are very different. As a captain he averaged near to 50, so he enjoyed the responsibility. It’s sad that only as a captain did he fulfil his true potential,” Lara wrote in his new book, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Lara also mentioned that legendary West Indies batsman, Sir Vivian Richards loved Hooper’s batting as well.

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