Did Lara score 400 or 401?
On this day 16 years ago, legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara recorded the highest-ever Test score by slamming an unbeaten 400 against England at St John’s in Antigua.
Who is the greatest batsman of all time?
1. Sir Don Bradman (Australia) 2. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 3. Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
- Sir Don Bradman (Australia)
- Sachin Tendulkar (India)
- Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
- Imran Khan (Pakistan)
- Sir Ian Botham (England)
- Shane Warne (Australia)
- Sir Viv Richards (West Indies)
- Brian Lara (West Indies)
Who scored 500 runs in first-class?
Brian Lara
Brian Lara achieved immortality with the highest score in first-class cricket history: 501 not out.
Does Brian Lara have a wife?
Leasel RovedasBrian Lara / Wife
Who faced most balls in Test cricket?
Most balls faced in Test
| Player | Team | Balls faced |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 29,437 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 28,903 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 27,395 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 27,002 |
Who scored 501 in cricket?
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.
Who is Brian Lara daughter?
Sydney Lara
Tyla Lara
Brian Lara/Daughters
This, his maiden Test century in his fifth Test, was the turning point of the series as West Indies won the final two Tests to win the series 2–1. Lara went on to name his daughter Sydney after scoring 277 at SCG. Lara holds several world records for high scoring.
Who is best Sachin or Lara?
Sachin Tendulkar (India, right-handed) and Brian Lara (West Indies, left handed) are two of the best batsmen in cricketing history….Comparison chart.
| Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in | 5 ft 5 in |
| Batting Average (Tests) | 52.88 | 56.25 |
| Highest score (Tests) | 400 not out | 248 not out |
| Test Not Outs | 6 | 40 |