West Indies
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All-Time Legend
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Brian Lara
SEC 1 Player Introduction & Biography
Brian Charles Lara, widely known as 'The Prince of Trinidad', is regarded as one of the most gifted, graceful, and dominant batsmen in cricket history. Armed with a high backlift, quick feet, and ferocious strokeplay, Lara holds the unique distinction of holding the record for both the highest individual score in Test cricket (400*) and First-Class cricket (501*).
Breaking World Records Twice
Born on 2 May 1969 in Santa Cruz, Trinidad, Lara broke Sir Garry Sobers' 36-year-old Test record in 1994 when he scored 375 against England at Antigua. Just weeks later, he scored 501* for Warwickshire against Durham. In 2004, after Matthew Hayden briefly claimed the Test record, Lara reclaimed it at the same venue by bludgeoning 400* against England.
Career Numbers at a Glance
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Cricket | 131 | 232 | 11,953 | 400* | 52.88 | 60.51 | 34 | 48 | 0 |
| ODI | 299 | 289 | 10,405 | 169 | 40.48 | 79.51 | 19 | 63 | 4 |
SEC 2 Personal Information
SEC 4 Format-Wise & Competition Statistics
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Batting & Fielding Statistics
| Format | Mat | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 131 | 232 | 11,953 | 400* | 52.88 | 60.51 | 34 | 48 | 1,559 | 88 | 73 |
| ODI | 299 | 289 | 10,405 | 169 | 40.48 | 79.51 | 19 | 63 | 1,035 | 133 | 120 |
| T20I | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | ||||||||||
| IPL | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | ||||||||||
Bowling Statistics
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5-Wkt Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 131 | 0 | 0/0 | Data unavailable | 3.42 | 0 |
| ODI | 299 | 4 | 2/5 | 38.00 | 4.88 | 0 |
| T20I | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | |||||
| IPL | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | |||||
SEC 3 Career Journey & Timeline
Chronological roadmap of debuts, championships, historic records, and retirement.
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SEC 5 Major Records & Achievements
Highest Individual Score in Test Cricket (400*)
Scored an undefeated 400* against England at St. John's, Antigua over 582 balls with 43 boundaries.
Highest Individual Score in First-Class History (501*)
Hammered 501* for Warwickshire against Durham at Edgbaston, the only quintuple century in history.
Only Player to Reclaim the Test Individual World Record
Scored 375 in 1994 and reclaimed the record with 400* in 2004 after Hayden's 380.
National Honors & Hall of Fame Induction
Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (1994, 1995)
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (Inducted 2012)
Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC, 2008)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality (1994)
SEC 6 Teams & Former Clubs
International squads, domestic state teams, county clubs, and franchise leagues represented:
Leadership & Captaincy History
Captained the West Indies across three separate terms, leading them in 47 Tests and 125 ODIs. Led the West Indies to the prestigious 2004 ICC Champions Trophy title in England.
| Format | Matches Led | Won | Lost | Tied / Draw | Win % | Major Trophies & Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 47 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 21.28% | Bilateral Test Series vs Australia (2-2, 1999) |
| ODI | 125 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 47.20% | ICC Champions Trophy 2004 Champions |
SEC 7 Retirement Details & Career Retrospective
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Status: Officially RetiredSEC 8 Sources & Verification
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