Carl Hooper and Sir Viv Richards call for Brian Lara to apologize for ‘False Claim’ in his book

Former West Indian skipper Brian Lara has landed himself in major controversy. The 55-year-old has released a book named Lara: England Chronicles. Brian Lara’s contents have made former national captains Sir Vivian Richards and Carl Hooper call for the former to apologize. 

Brian Lara had written “I will say this: Viv used to make me cry every three weeks, but he would make Carl cry once a week. Viv's tone of voice is intimidating and if you're not strong enough, you can take that personally and be affected by it”

The former West Indian skipper also said “Me, I was never really affected by it. In a way I welcomed it, because I was so much under his arm that I knew abuse was coming and I was a strong personality. Carl? I know for a fact that Carl shied away from Viv Richards."

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Sir Viv Richards and Carl Hooper want Brian Lara to apologize 

Former West Indian batting icons and Carl Hooper have asked Brian Lara to apologize for the comments he made in his book. The two former West Indian stars have released a statement sharing their anguish over the comments. 

The statement released by the two stars jointly read “Sir Vivian Richards and Mr. Carl Hooper are deeply disheartened by the gross misrepresentations made about them in Mr. Brian Lara's recently released book. The allegations presented not only distort the reality of their relationship but also impugn their characters in an unjust and harmful manner”

“The claim that Sir Vivian was aggressive towards Mr Hooper and made him cry once a week is categorically false. Such descriptions paint Sir Vivian as a perpetrator of emotional abuse – an assertion that is not only baseless but also deeply hurtful to both parties." The statement further read. 

The statement also went on to read “Sir Vivian, as Mr Hooper's first captain, has never caused emotional distress to Mr Hooper. On the contrary, he has always acted as an encouraging mentor and provided unwavering support. Their nearly 40-year relationship has been founded on mutual respect and camaraderie. The misrepresentation of their interactions in Mr Lara's book is a grave disservice to the truth and has caused undue distress to both parties and their families”

Finally, the statement ended with “We demand that Mr. Lara immediately issues a public retraction of these false claims and offer a sincere apology for the harm caused. It is crucial for the integrity of public discourse and their personal and professional lives that the truth is set right."