51.   The West Indies star batsman Brian Lara was given out in a controversial manner and Tendulkar was dropped thrice.

52.   The top Kenyans also know the South African players well with star batsman Steve Tikolo and pace bowler Martin Suji playing first class cricket in South Africa.

53.   The visitors received a setback before play when star batsman Sachin Tendulkar was ruled out because of an injured shoulder.

54.   The West Indians also have drawn criticism because of the indiscipline among the players including the open rivalry between Richardson and star batsman Brian Lara.

55.   The West Indies was already missing its star batsman, Brian Lara, who broke his left elbow during the recent Sri Lanka tour.

56.   The West Indies rested star batsman Brian Lara, captain Courtney Walsh and fellow strike bowler Curtly Ambrose as well as reshuffling the middle order.

57.   They lost opener Philo Wallace and star batsman Brian Lara in the first over without a run being scored at Sharjah Stadium.

58.   With star batsman Sachin Tendulkar sparkling with an unbeaten half century, India was poised for a huge total in the first innings.

59.   Zimbabwe also decided to play without its injured star batsman, Andy Flower.

60.   Former Australian star batsman Dean Jones played a captains innings for Derbyshire on Friday on the second day of the latest round of county championship matches.