What is so wrong in bowing to someone you personally regard as one of the best ballers in the world,that is up to the person and,how he or she feels about the person they are bowing to,their perception and emotions isn't the same as yours,why laugh at them,also it was probably just a "bit ah fun",not as serious as some people are taking it.
I'll say this much,if I ever had the opportunity of meeting Brian Lara in his pomp,I would bow to him,I would also bow to Pele,who want to laugh,laugh...that's their business.