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Lara holds several world records for high scoring. He has the highest individual score in both first-class cricket (501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994) and Test cricket (400 not out for the West Indies against England in 2004). Lara amassed his world record 501 in 474 minutes off only 427 balls.
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Brian Lara is one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era, with a record 400 not out in Tests and a highest first-class score of 501. He also led West Indies in three stints and won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2004.
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- June 2, 1969
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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 best of Brian Lara's sensational world record innings. This is the official channel for the West Indies cricket team, providing all the latest highlights...
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Nov 9, 1990 · Brian Lara is one of the all-time greats of cricket, holding the record of highest individual score in Tests and first-class matches. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2012, along with 10 other legends of the game.
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.
