Cricket: Lara to lead West Indies in England

Brian Lara, who considered quitting as captain after a lacklustre West Indies display in a test last month against Bangladesh, will lead a 16-man squad for the four-test series in England starting at Lord's on July 22.

The tour follows a triangular one-day series starting on June 24 and also involving New Zealand and England.

Lara threatened to step down 12 days ago if the West Indies failed to beat Bangladesh in the second and final test in Jamaica after being held to a draw in the first test.

They won by an innings and 99 runs, restoring some self respect after a 3-0 home series loss to England, lightened only by Lara's world record 400 in the final test.

West Indies squad: B. Lara (captain), R. Sarwan, C. Gayle, D. Smith, S. Chanderpaul, D. Smith, R. Jacobs, R. Rampaul, T. Best, F. Edwards, J. Lawson, P. Collins, O. Banks, C. Baugh, D. Bravo, S. Joseph. On standby: C. Collymore, D. Mohammed, D. Sammy.