New Delhi, July 16 -- Former West Indies skipper and legendary batter Brian Lara highlighted the career choices of cricketers, particularly those from the West Indies.

He noted that players like Nicholas Pooran are retiring early to play in various global leagues, where they can earn more money.

Lara felt that this was a result of the West Indies Cricket Board's failure to incentivise players to remain loyal to West Indies cricket, contrasting it with the efforts of boards in countries like England, Australia, and India.

"You have a lot of guys who are deciding on what to do with their careers. You have your aggressive players like Pooran, who retired at 29. And honestly, it's pretty clear why they did. There are five or six leagues ar...