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Brian Charles Lara, TC, OCC (born 2 May 1969) is a Trinidadian former international cricketer, [1] [2] widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. [3] [4] [5] He holds several cricketing records, including the record for the highest individual score in first-class cricket, with 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham at ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Brian Lara (born May 2, 1969, Cantaro, Trinidad) is a West Indian cricketer, one of the sport’s most renowned contemporary players. The compact left-handed batsman is the record holder for most runs scored in an innings in both Test (international) and first-class cricket.
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- The Sobers moment. Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Tournament | 1986. I remember playing for Fatima College and having to bat at No.7 or 8 because it was a pretty good team.
- The unexpected debut. 44 & 5 | West Indies v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Lahore | 1990. I’m very thankful to Carlisle Best for this opportunity. I was not in the team but he got his webbing torn apart standing at slip during practice and I was called in to play my first Test.
- The Sydney double. 277 | West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Sydney | 1993. We were 1-0 down in the series and Sydney was not a ground that gave us great results.
- The record breaker. 375 | West Indies v England, 5th Test, Antigua | 1994. The catalyst for this innings was England beating us in the previous match at Barbados.
Apr 16, 2014 · Twenty years ago this week, West Indies batsman Brian Lara broke Sir Garfield Sobers's 36-year-old world record for the highest score in a Test innings. The legendary left-hander surpassed...
May 2, 2020 · How Brian Lara became cricket’s first truly international megastar – Almanack. by Tony Cozier May 2, 2020 - 1:50pm 7 minute read. Brian Lara put up extraordinary performances for Warwickshire in the summer of 1994, which made him one of the easiest selections as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in the history of the award.
Sep 13, 2020 · Brian Lara brought an extraordinary touch of magic to the game of cricket; lifting it into a realm way outside the conventional parameters of excellence, writes Vaneisa Baksh. First published in 2013. In the 135 years or so that Test cricket has been played, just over 2,500 batsmen have been capped.
Apr 12, 2024 · Lara was always known to play the big innings – be it his maiden century, a gigantic 277 at Sydney in 1993 or 213 at Kingston in 1999, twin centuries (221 & 130) in Colombo in 2001 or the 375 he scored against England in 1994. His elegant strokeplay left the world in awe and always left them wanting a bit more.
