Sir Viv Richards, Carl Hooper slam Brian Lara for 'gross misrepresentations'; demand apology

Sir Vivian Richards and Carl Hooper have slammed Brian Lara for "gross misrepresentations" in his recently released book, 'Lara: The England Chronicles'. Hooper and Richards issued a joint statement on Sunday, July 21 to outrightly denounce Lara's claim that Richards made Hooper "cry once a week" during their playing days for the West Indies. "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 claim that Sir Vivian was aggressive towards Mr. Hooper and made him cry once a week is categorically false.