This is the advice of Sir Everton Weekes, who earlier this week expressed concern about the team's horrible performances on the present tour of South Africa.

``He is our best batsman and has to lead from the front,'' Sir Everton told NATIONSPORT. ``From this distance we can't tell why he moved down the order in the second innings (of the second Test), but he should rethink such a move.''

The 73-year-old Sir Everton was speaking in light of the West Indies' massive defeat in the second Test at St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth. The West Indies also went under in the opening game at The Wanderers in Johannesburg.

``Lara is a beautiful player and when he gets going he is unstoppable. He has to set the path so the others can follow,'' Weeks added.

Sir Everton, who still watches and listens to every moment of play, said he has spotted too much individuality in the West Indies camp. ``I pay close attention because I have to. I am a West Indian and I am still backing the boys to the end,'' he said. ``However, there is too much individuality and not enough cohesiveness. There is not enough discipline in the batting.''

Weekes said the batsmen need to show more determination and application to the task and not fall down as they have done in the first two games.

He added that with manager Clive Lloyd and coach Malcolm Marshall, the players have two men at the top who can offer good advice but it appears this advice is not being followed.

``The batsmen must be able to bat for a day-and-a-half,'' he said ``this problem was also present against England earlier this year and that series could have gone either way.''

Weekes also acknowledged the good performances of the South Africans, whom he said have ``bowled consistently well and to their plan''.

He noted that with technology available, the South Africans seemed to have studied the West Indians and applied all this knowledge to their game plan.