Caption Competition 235

This week's caption competition features West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, currently touring Australia.

Lara and his team-mates took some time out of their busy match schedule to have a look round a zoo on Australia's Sunshine Coast.

As you can see, Lara wasn't shy about getting up close and personal with some of the zoo's slippery inhabitants.

As usual there were stacks of entries -

but the winner of the legendary BBC Sport goody bag is Ian Tyreman from Whitby in North Yorkshire who made us chuckle with...

Like most opponents it wasn't the tail-end he was afraid of!

Congratulations Ian.

A new caption competition will be published on Monday.

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SAY WHAT YOU SEE

OUR FAVOURITE Brian Lara tests out his venemous stroke play Nick Newman, UK

"Help, help" shouted Brian. "This long, slippery and ugly thing is tickling."

"That's your moustache Mr Lara"
Steve Pearson, United Kingdom

Brian Lara and his agent bring up the topic of salaries at the press conference.
Jason, USA

Brian: "And this, my leathery friend, is an e-mail address"...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Brian Lara and a snake
Tom Bradley, UK

Brian the school bully was always pulling Medusa's hair
Neal Berridge, Nottingham

Howsssssssssssthat?
Ben E, England

Brian Lara tests out his venemous stroke play.
nick newman, uk

And the snake said to Brian ... a West Indies victory - yeah, and I'm a pair of shoes.
S McDonald, Ireland

It's like a field setting against me - not even one short leg.
Bertie B, england

The new Australian attack had Lara tied up in knots.
Jason Kilby, UK

Lara: "Right my friend, the Aussie players' hotel is just over there"
nick newman, uk

Lara, surprised that he was required to lay out the boundary rope.
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

Brian attempts his first bush tucker trial
Scott McFarlane, Scotland

The python, clearly a fan, had a crush on Brian
Rob Falconer, Wales

But you'd be the perfect cricket player. They'd never get you LBW.
El Marco, Penarth, Wales

Brian was convinced his "putting a snake in the oposition's hotel bedrooms plot" would be a winner.
Neil, England

Snake: "you think i'm tricky to handle...wait til Shane gets on to you"
nick newman, uk

"So you want to play with us? Well, I suppose you could go in the sslipss"
Matt F, England

Renowned sportsman reveals good luck charm
sunny mak, middlesex

The items thrown in the fracas after the first one-day international put pizza-gate to shame!
Phil, Japan

Great! This should stop the draught under my hotel room door.
El Marco, Wales

Brian liked the snake, he could beat it at "rock, paper, scissors" every time!
Mr Henman, England

PUN FUN

OUR FAVOURITE I said we needed a new fast bowler, not a new fast boa Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

Lara meets his fan(g)s !
EDDY GRIFFITS, Wales

No Brian your playing India in Goa not boa
Adi, Hong Kong

The snake said nothing... He had Lara-ngitis...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Shake, Rattle 'N' Bowl
Kev, England

Does my asp look big in this?
Phil, Japan

When Shane Warne said "See You Cobber", Brian thought he said "See Your Cobra"
David Hamm, UK

Brian never missed an appointment with his hiss-iotherapist
Adrian Wade, Canada

Brian had clearly adder bad day
Valérie, Wales

Boa'd over.
Linda Abbott, England

I call my snake Cilla - because we have a Lara Lara laughs.
Bertie B, england

Lara makes hiss story
EDDY GRIFFITS, Wales

I'm a big scorer. Are you a big adder?
S McDonald, Ireland

Brian sings his fav Elvis track: "Snake Rattle and Bowl"
Simon White, UK

Brian takes the viper back to the car parts shop, "How is this supposed to clear my windscreen?"
Valérie, Wales

The West Indies hope to introduce a new bite to their game.
Rob Harris, Pucklechurch, England

Lara "I said , I fancy a STEAK!!"
nick newman, uk

I said we needed a new fast bowler, not a new fast boa
Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

If our cricket scores get worse, we could do with a dodgy adder
Derek Drayman, UK

Lara is surprised to find a snake in his grasp when he thought he was invited to a pie-a-thon
George Baxter, England

The menu for the Annual Cap Comp BBQ featured Brian's famous "snake and kid me" pies...
Adrian Wade, Canada

No Brian. I said Shane Warne is a Pie Fan!
Martin Hextall, England

Brian realised it had been foolish trying to explain to the elderly selector about the Board's 'Bonus Restrictor'.
Marcel Berenblut, England

The Windies just had time for a quick game of "Snakes and Lara's"
Sandra Goodson, uk

SUR-REALLY GREAT

OUR FAVOURITE The snake knew its reptile friends would be jealous of its life-sized Brian Lara hat stand TUM, France

Lara did'nt think much of the scarf viv richards gave him for christmas
Craig Warner, Brit in the USA

Lara takes magic to new heights as he pulls out a giant snake from his back pocket.
TUM, France

The snake used his great cricketer disguise to get into the test match
Ben E, England

Brian's gerbil suddenly realised the big brown tunnel was a lot longer than expected...
Becca Wade, Canada

The snake knew its reptile friends would be jealous of its life-sized Brian Lara hat stand.
TUM, France

Yeah, I like my new snakeskin belt, but I just can't seem to get it to stay knotted
Rob, Wales

The exotic dancer was not quite what the West Indies cricket team had expected
Rob Falconer, Wales

Lara couldn't understand why you needed camouflaged fire hose.
ribrash, England

Lara was pretty shocked when the showerhead metamorphosed
Ben E, England

Brian had always wanted an hour-glass figure
Anna Conder, Wales

The snake shows off its life-size Brian Lara backpack
John Lewis, Finland

Lara soon realises his mistake as he tries to water his garden.
Carey, Wales

Brian saw the bulges in the snakes neck. the mystery of the missing cricket balls was revealed!
TUM, France

Lara looks confused as he tries to find mouthpiece for new instrument
George Baxter, England

It was Lara turn to throw in the game of snake darts...
Stu Greenwood, england

I'm a snake - get me out of here.
Simon James, Scotland

During the snake wrestling the snake was relieved to be given the bad-light option by the umpire!
TUM, France

MISCELLANEOUS

OUR FAVOURITE Like most opponents it wasn't the tail-end he was afraid of! Ian Tyreman, Whitby N.Yorks

"Trust in meeee, Trust in meeee, close your eyes and trust in meeee" But the snake was having none of it!
Penny-Sue Wolfe, UK

A brilliant cricketer, great batsman and excellent captain... and Brian Lara
Ben E, England

Could this be his long leg
mark, northants, England

Like most opponents it wasn't the tail-end he was afraid of!
Ian Tyreman, Whitby N.Yorks

This year's hottest autobiography- Monty the Python and My Life with Brian!!
HywelG, Machen, Wales

"These new hotdogs they are serving at the oval are a little on the large side......and no bun either"
Craig Warner, Brit in the USA

I'm going to call you Monty, python. Will you help me write my autobiography, Life of Brian?
Graham, Glasgow

The Windies search for a tall thin slippery bowler to succceed walsh and Ambrose took an unexpected twist
Sam Clark, England

'Get this thing off me! It might be smiling but I swear it's about to bite!'... said the snake
Will Stoner, Rugby School, UK

Lara found the snake even more slippery than a cricket ball!
Dan Worrall, England

The secret plot to injure McGrath before the ODIs was unearthed when zookeeper's overheard Lara whispering: "Now kill!"
Sam Jeffery, England

Australian's could never be accused of serving up traditional fayre during the tea interval.
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

Brian Lara really was a charming man
Stu Greenwood, England

Well, its better than a duck.
steve frogley, UK

"Hmmmm... I'm gonna name him Michael Vaughan!"
TUM, France

The West Indies new tactics were revealed: They shove reptiles down the enemies trousers.
TUM, France

It's certainly put the windies up me
Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

M Python announces its latest film, "The Life of Brian"
Robertus Cambrensis, Wales

Couldn't I have held a cute and furry koala?
Kirstie S, England

Animal rights suppoters were not too happy after seeing Brian Lara sporting his new snake skin scarf.
Liam Dunne, N.Ireland

Brian was very pleased with the tie David Gower had sent him for Christmas
Clarebeau Bear, UK

Who says that the West Indian batting lineup has a long tail?
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

Lara contemplates who was more legless: the snake or England after their remarkable win against South Africa.
Tariq Sheikh, Essex

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

OUR FAVOURITE Lara's invite to meet Anna Conda, an Australian beauty, did not turn out the way he imagined Mike Goudge, West Texas, U.S.A

Steve Irwine and friend take time out from filming in Australia.
Kashif Akhtar, Dudley, UK

Where Are They Now: Edition 1. Derek Griffiths from PlaySkool
Martin Hextall, England

Adam held the friendly serpent while Eve picked an apple from the tree.
Graham , Glasgow

I think you may have the wrong Lara. It's Brian, not Croft.
Derek Drayman, UK

And then we'll have fruit salad for dessert... Eve's making it right now!"
Adrian Wade, Canada

Lara's invite to meet Anna Conda, an Australian beauty, did not turn out the way he imagined.
Mike Goudge, West Texas, U.S.A

I'm going to call you "Hoggard the Boer Constrictor"...
Adrian Wade, Canada

DJ Campbell just wanted to make lots of new friends
Ben E, England

REGULARS' BANTER

OUR FAVOURITE Some people will wear anything in an attempt to get onto Si's yacht John Lewis, Finland

"Look into my eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes. When I click my fingers, you'll slither onto Si's yacht, and give him the fright of his life. (CLICK) You're back in the room."
Gavin, Wales

Gimme a goody bag, or I'll set the python on you!
Ben E, England

Some people will wear anything in an attempt to get onto Si's yacht
John Lewis, Finland

Just one of the trophies he managed to steal from Si's yacht
Ben E, England

"So this is Si Griffins real form..."
TUM, France

Listen snakey, Scott McFarlane being Scottish knows nothing about cricket, so why dont you at least look interested
Scott McFarlane, Scotland

CAP COMP CLASSICS

Lara announces retirement from International Caption Competition when the contents of the goody bag were revealed.
jason, Blue State

Lara and his pet snake hiss at last weeks shocking winner at the Caption Comp. Lara: How on earth did Chris win with just three words?
Kashif Akhtar, Dudley, UK

DJ Campbell tries to get the magic snake to cough-up Elvis again
nick newman, uk

After seeing the 'fashion' statements of certain liverpool players (Caption 233) Lara tries some his snakeskin tops of his own.
Kashif Akhtar, Dudley, UK

Brian resorts to desperate measures to find the hidden goody bag.
Chris Halliwell, Leyland, Lancs

It wasn't a very funny trick being superglued to the snake. Lara just had to grin and bear it
Ben E, England

The snake says: "He's easier to get round than Jordan was this time last year!"
Tony Fearon, N.Ireland

And then there was Big Snake
Waldo, UK

Leslie Neilsen (pictured here with Brian Lara) in his best disguise yet.
Stephen Tucker, USA

Tell me they didn't coat the snake in superglue...
Stephen Tucker, USA