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Brian Lara

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West Indian cricketer

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Brian Charles Lara is a Trinidadian former international cricketer, widely renowned as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

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Lara batting for Warwickshire in 1994Lara batting for Warwickshire in 1994Brian Lara batting for the West Indies against India at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, in 2002Brian Lara batting for the West Indies against India at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, in 2002Lara during his lap of honour in his final international match, 2007 Cricket World CupLara during his lap of honour in his final international match, 2007 Cricket World CupBrian Lara bats during a warm-up for the Bicentenary Celebration match in 2014Brian Lara bats during a warm-up for the Bicentenary Celebration match in 2014Barack Obama and Lara during the US President's tour of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009. Obama had asked to meet Lara, whom he described as the "Michael Jordan of cricket".[53]Barack Obama and Lara during the US President's tour of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009. Obama had asked to meet Lara, whom he described as the "Michael Jordan of cricket".[53]Brian Lara's career performance graphBrian Lara's career performance graph

Teams 5

Southern Rocks2010-2010
Warwickshire County Cricket Club1994-1998
Northerns cricket team1992-1993
Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team1987-2008
West Indies cricket team

Awards 2

2009Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
1995Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Connected to Brian 6

Andrew FlintoffAlso in 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)Viv RichardsAlso in 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)Ian BothamAlso in 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)David GowerAlso in 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)Terri IrwinAlso won Honorary Member of the Order of AustraliaMamoru MohriAlso won Honorary Member of the Order of Australia

About this person

Brian Charles Lara is a Trinidadian former international cricketer, widely renowned as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. 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 Edgbaston in 1994, and the record for the highest individual score in an international Test innings, after scoring 400 not out at Antigua during the 4th test against England in 2004. He is nicknamed "The Prince of Port of Spain" or simply "The Prince".

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Dates
Born 1969 · age 57
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