With this feat Lara join Sir
Donald Bradman as only the second player in the history of Test cricket
to score two triple centuries. The
first tripple century being 375 which broke Sir Gary Sobers record in
1994 also against England.Lara
contiue to show his
incredible ability to set records, when on the 2005 tour to Australia
he eclipse former Australian captain Allan Border to become
the alltime leading run score in Test cricket
He was reappointed for
an unpresedented third time in April 2006 to captain the West Indies in
the 2006 Digicel home series. This follow the resignation of Shivnarine
Chanderpaul as captain after an unsuccessful thirteen months at the
helm, in which the West Indies won of fourteen Test matches.
Despite faltering in One Day
Internationals Lara's batting in Test cricket remain
absolutely
brilliant. His two centuries in the recently concluded 2006 Test series
in Pakistan remain a testament to his genius. Lara continues to
accumulate records his most recent, achevement being the only West
Indian batsman to pass 10,000 runs in One Day International cricket.
Lara recently announce that he
will
retire from One Day Internationals after the 2007 World Cup; however he
will continue playing Test cricket until his 40th birthday.
Brian Lara Test and One Day
Cricket Statistics
Full Name
Brian Charles Lara
Current
Test Ranking
8th
Current
ODI Ranking
35th
Current
Test Rating
801 points
Current
ODI Rating
611
Highest
Test Rating
911 v South Africa , Cape Town 2004
Highest
ODI Rating
908 v Pakistan, 26/03/1993
Number
of Test
131
Number of ODIs
290
Test Run Aggregate
11,953
ODI Run Aggregate
10,136
Test
Career Average
52.88
ODI
Batting Average
40.54
Total Test Wickets
0
Total ODI Wickets
4
Test Bowling Average
0
ODI Bowling Average
15.25
Test
Centuries
34
ODI
Centuries
19
Date of Birth
May 2, 1969, Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad
Test Debut
Pakistan
v West Indies at Lahore - Dec 6-11, 1990
Last Test Match
Pakistan
v West Indies at Karachi - Nov 27-Dec 1, 2006
ODI Debut
Pakistan v West Indies at Karachi - Nov 9,
1990
Last ODI Match
India v West Indies at Vadodara - Jan 31,
2007
Batting
Style
Left hand bat
Bowling
Style
Right arm leg breaks
Screenshot
Description
Lara 400 notout, Brian Charles Lara knew he had to do
something special in the final Test of England's 2004 tour of the West
Indies. Something that would let the world know there was still some
pride left in Caribbean cricket. This DVD tells the full story of how
Lara reclaimed the world record and became the first man in history to
register a Test score of 400.
Brian
Lara's 2005 Play Station 2 DVD, Lara International
Cricket 2005 will deliver all the atmosphere and excitement of major
international cricket, in One Day, and Tests Tournaments, and have the
perfect balance of gripping gameplay whether batting, bowling or
fielding. Superb graphics and gameplay allow superb cricket action on
the PC. This game requires a DVD player on your PCCD.
Brian
Lara's 1994 world Record Innings, The definitive
account of Lara's first World Record of 375 runs made at the
Antigua Recreation Ground on April 18, 1994.
Brian
Charles Lara Magnificent 153 not out Versus Australia 1999 DVD,
West Indies defeat Australia in the Third Test Match in Barbados by one
wicket as captain Brian Lara scores a glorious century 153 notout to
seal Australia's fate!
ICC
Champion Trophy 2004 DVD, the crowning moment in
Lara's career as captain was winning the ICC Champion trophy in 2004.
This DVD contain highlights of the semis and then West Indies fantastic
victory in the gloom over England.
Brian
Lara Cricket Figurine, Lara is the greatest batsman of
this era holding both batting world records. This figurine is
approximately 20 cm produced and cast in cold cast porcelain. It is
hand crafted by artist to the finest detail the figure of Lara can be
recognised by the authenticity of its shot.
Cricket
Legends These players are the 50 greatest cricketers of
the century, as voted by a blue-ribbon panel of judges assembled by
ESPN. The panelists were asked to list in order, their top 50 players.
Cricketing legends from Australia, England, India, New Zealand,
Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies all made it to the final 50.
Among them are some famous West Indies fast bowlers, great Aussie
legends, and modern heros of the game. Disc 5 features the great George
Headley.
