West Indies Team Manager Ricky Skerritt today confirmed that Brian Lara will miss the team's forthcoming tour of India, through illness.

"Brian has been advised by medical specialists in Colombo that he will miss the West Indies immediate cricketing commitments. That will obviously rule him out of the Indian tour and I have advised the West Indies selectors that a replacement will be needed for that tour," said Mr Skerritt.

Out of respect for Brian's privacy, the West Indies Team Manager will make no further public comment on this matter.

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Ricky Skerritt
Team Manager
Cell Phone: 077 107000

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