Brian Lara: Statistics, Milestones, Articles, News, Pictures
Updated on January 17, 2013
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Full Name : Brian Charles Lara
Born : May 2, 1969, Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad
Major Teams : Trinidad & Tobago, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal, ICC World XI, West Indies
Batting Style : Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style : Leg Break/Googly
| Test debut |
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Lahore, Dec 6-11, 1990 |
| Last Test |
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Karachi, Nov 27-Dec 1, 2006 |
| ODI debut |
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Karachi, Nov 9, 1990 |
| Last ODI |
West Indies Vs England at Bridgetown, Apr 21, 2007 |
Batting and Fielding Statistics of Brian Lara
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
BF |
SR |
100 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| Tests |
131 |
232 |
6 |
11953 |
400* |
52.88 |
19753 |
60.51 |
34 |
48 |
1559 |
88 |
164 |
0 |
| ODIs |
299 |
289 |
32 |
10405 |
169 |
40.48 |
13086 |
79.51 |
19 |
63 |
|
|
120 |
0 |
Bowling Statistics of Brian Lara
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| Tests |
131 |
4 |
60 |
28 |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
2.80 |
– |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ODIs |
299 |
5 |
49 |
61 |
4 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
15.25 |
7.46 |
12.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Records are meant to be broken over a period of time. Mathew Hayden muscled his way to 380 against the hapless Zims to set a new record for the highest individual test score.
Lara’s 375 against England ten years ago was eclipsed by the Aussie. Who would have thought six months later, the Messiah of World Cricket – Brian Lara would occupy the summit of batting records that once belonged to him?? Read More
He is one player who kept encoring centuries after centuries with utmost of ease, style and grace. Ricky Ponting scored 9 centuries in the span of last one year and got ICC Cricketer of the year award, and Mohammad Yousuf registered 6 centuries in the same time period, but can they emulate Lara ever? Can they keep up the good work with the same level of intensity and sheer brilliance for as much length in time as Lara is doing? It is doubtful. Batsmen tend to do these sorts of things on cricket pitches. Records meant to be broken, but if there is one player who has habit of doing it again, again and again then he has to be Brian Lara. Read More
