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We all make mistakes: Lara

St. John's: West Indies captain Brian Lara explained his agitated actions when M.S. Dhoni stayed back on the field, unsure of whether Daren Ganga had legally caught him, late on the fourth day of the first Test.

"I just thought that the spirit of the game was being tested and as human beings, we all make mistakes. At the end of the day, we all want to work towards the betterment of the game," he said.

"I had a chat with Rahul Dravid, the umpires and the match referee after the game and it was a smooth situation. But I think it took a little too long, 15 minutes and 24 big men, to come to a proper decision. I think it was ridiculous."

What was his solution to such situations where technology failed to intervene adequately? "Just be men, be sportsmen," he said. "At the end of the day, it's a sport you are playing. You've got to trust your competitor, the guy you're playing against.

"There are situations when the umpires can't come to a decision. And I feel really and truly that if we can't back each other on the field, even though we are not from the same team, it doesn't say much for the sport." — Special Correspondent

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