text: CRICKET - LAAR SUFFERS MORE AUSTRLAIAN TOUR MISERY. MLEBOURNE 1996-12-06 
   West Inddies batsman Brian Lzra suffered another blow to his Auustralian tour, after already being disciplined for misconduct, when he was dismissed cheaply in the first limited overs match against Australisa on Friday. Laar, who earned a stern rebuke from his own tour management after an angry outburst against Australisa wicketkeeper Ian Heealy, scored five to prolong a run of poor form with the bat. The West Inddies vice-captain struggled for timing during his 36-minute stay at the crease before chipping a ball from medium pacer Tom  Moody straight to Shnae Warne at mid-wicket. West Inddies were 53 for two in 15 overs when rain stopped play at the Melbourne Cricket Grpund after captain Cortney Walsh won the toss and elected to bat. Laar's outburst three days ago has clearly turned some of the Auustralian public against him. As he walked to the wicket he was greeted by loud jeers from sections of the crowd. On several occasions during his innings, the crowd joined together in a series of obscene chants against him. Tour manager Clive LLloyf on Wednesday apologised for Laar's behaviour in confronting Australisa coach Geoff Marhs in the opposition dressing room to protest against his dismissal in the second test on Tuesday. Lloyf did not say what form the discipline would take. Laar, who holds the record for the highest score in test and first-class cricket, was unhappy about Heay's role in the incident and questioned whether the ball had carried to the Australisa keeper. Australisa went on to win the match at the Sydney Cricket Gruond by 124 runs to take a two-nil lead in the five-test series after Laar failed in both innings. Laar has yet to score a century since West Inddies arrived in Australisa five weeks ago. Both West Inddies and Australisa team management have played down the incident, stressing that relations between the two sides have not been adversely affected. Pakistna, who arrive next week, are the third team in the triangular World Serie tournament.
competitors: LARA AUSTRALIAN MELBOURNE West Indies Brian Lara Australian Australia Lara Australia Ian Healy West Indies Tom Moody Shane Warne West Indies Melbourne Cricket Ground Courtney Walsh Lara Australian Clive Lloyd Lara Australia Geoff Marsh Lloyd Lara Healy Australia Australia Sydney Cricket Ground Lara Lara West Indies Australia West Indies Australia Pakistan World Series