The 37-year-old issued a letter of apology after meeting the WICB committee investigating the matter.

In the letter Lara said he "broke the confidence placed in me as West Indies captain by my overreaction during and after the fourth Test against India".

Lara had been unhappy with the pitch and team selection against India.

He had threatened to "revisit" his decision to become captain for the third time but indicates a change of heart in his written apology.

He concluded the letter, dated 31 July: "I hope my unfortunate actions will not in any way deter our march towards further success."

Lara was appointed captain in April after Shivnarine Chanderpaul decided to quit the job.