Lara taken to hospital with suspected hepatitis
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Your support makes all the difference.Brian Lara was being kept under observation in hospital last night for suspected hepatitis after hitting a match-winning century for the West Indies.
Lara scored 111 as his side overcame Kenya by 29 runs in their Champions Trophy game in Colombo, but the Trinidadian was admitted shortly after his innings had helped the West Indies set Kenya a target of 262 at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Lara was still undergoing tests as Kenya were dismissed for 232 despite an innings of 93 from Steve Tikolo and is set to remain there until today.
The International Cricket Council released a statement stating that Lara had complained of feeling unwell before the match. After he had completed his innings, a doctor was called to examine him and a decision was made to admit him to a local hospital. The West Indies manager, Ricky Skerritt, said: "When he came in from batting he was in obvious discomfort and the doctor was consulted. At this stage the most likely diagnosis is hepatitis."
In reply to the West Indies' 261 for 6, Tikolo fell seven runs short of his second one-day international century when he was bowled by Merv Dillon. Kenya had threatened a thrilling finale before they lost their final three wickets for one run.
Elsewhere, the Pakistan coach, Mudassar Nazar, has been sacked after a string of poor performances. A Pakistan Cricket Board official said the South Africa-based Richard Pybus was a possible replacement.
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