Brain Lara
Brian Lara, born May 2, 1969, in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago, is a retired West Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the sport’s history. Known for his elegant stroke play and formidable batting records, Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in both Test and first-class cricket. He scored 400 not out in a Test match against England in 2004 and 501 not out in a first-class match for Warwickshire in 1994. Lara’s exceptional career includes over 11,000 runs in Test cricket and more than 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). His flair and dominance at the crease earned him accolades and admiration, making him a cricketing icon. After retiring from international cricket in 2007, Lara has remained involved in the sport through various roles, including commentary and coaching.
I’ve played with and against great players. I’ve been with Viv Richards, Richie Richardson and played against Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jaque Kallis and Virat Kohli is up there with the very best.
Author: Brain Lara
The true measure of a player is not in his average, but in his impact on the game.
Author: Brain Lara
Growing up in the ’70s my heroes were Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards and Roy Fredericks as a left-hand batsman.
Author: Brain Lara
I remember the reason why did I start my golf. We had a four day game I was playing for Trinidad against the Leeward Islands. They had in their ranks Winston Benjamin, Curtly Ambrose and Kenneth Benjamin. To add to it, the track was a green top. The four day game lasted two days, so I had two days to play golf.
Author: Brain Lara