In Zimbabwe (November 2003) |
BRIAN CHARLES LARA
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| DATE OF BIRTH: |
May 2, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Santa Cruz, Trinidad |
| EDUCATION: |
Fatima College |
| LOCAL CLUB: |
Queen's Park Cricket Club |
| FOREIGN CLUBS: |
Warwickshire (England)
Northern Transvaal (South Africa)
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| STRENGTHS: |
Left-Hand Batsman
Left-Arm Leg-Break Bowler
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| TEST BATTING AVERAGE: |
52.88 Runs (232 Innings, with 6 not out) |
| TEST BOWLING AVERAGE: |
None |
| TEST CAREER SPAN: |
December 6, 1990 - December 1, 2006 |
CAREER: Lara amassed a total of 11, 953 runs in the following 130 Test Matches:
- 1990 - Represented W.I. in tour of Pakistan (1 Test)
- 1992 - Represented W.I. vs. South Africa in the West Indies (1 Test)
- 1992-93 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (5 Tests)
- 1993 - Represented W.I. vs. Pakistan in the West Indies (3 Tests)
- 1993 - Represented W.I. in tour of Sri Lanka (1 Test)
- 1994 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (5 Tests); set the world record for the highest Test innings score (375 runs)
- 1994 - Represented W.I. in tour of India (3 Tests)
- 1995 - Represented W.I. in tour of New Zealand (2 Tests)
- 1995 - Represented W.I. vs. Australia in the West Indies (4 Tests)
- 1995 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (6 Tests)
- 1996 - Represented W.I. vs. New Zealand in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 1996-97 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (5 Tests)
- 1997 - Represented W.I. vs. India in the West Indies (5 Tests)
- 1997 - Represented W.I. vs. Sri Lanka in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 1997 - Represented W.I. in tour of Pakistan (3 Tests)
- 1998 - Represented W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (6 Tests)
- 1998-99 - Captained W.I. in tour of South Africa (5 Tests)
- 1999 - Represented W.I. vs. Australia in the West Indies (4 Tests)
- 1999 - Represented W.I. in tour of New Zealand (2 Tests)
- 2000 - Represented W.I. in tour of England (5 Tests)
- 2000-01 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (5 Tests)
- 2001 - Represented W.I. vs. South Africa in the West Indies (5 Tests)
- 2001 - Represented W.I. in tour of Sri Lanka (3 Tests)
- 2002 - Represented W.I. vs. India in the West Indies (5 Tests)
- 2002 - Represented W.I. vs. New Zealand in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 2003 - Captained W.I. vs. Australia in the West Indies (4 Tests)
- 2003 - Captained W.I. vs. Sri Lanka in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 2003 - Captained W.I. in tour of Zimbabwe (2 Tests)
- 2003-04 - Captained W.I. in tour of South Africa (4 Tests)
- 2004 - Captained W.I. vs. England in the West Indies (4 Tests); set the world record for the highest Test innings score (400 runs)
- 2004 - Captained W.I. vs. Bangladesh in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 2004 - Captained W.I. in tour of England (4 Tests)
- 2005 - Represented W.I. vs. South Africa in the West Indies (3 Tests)
- 2005 - Represented W.I. vs. Pakistan in the West Indies (2 Tests)
- 2005 - Represented W.I. in tour of Australia (3 Tests)
- 2006 - Represented W.I. in tour of New Zealand (3 Tests)
- 2006 - Captained W.I. vs. India in the West Indies (4 Tests)
- 2006 - Captained W.I. in tour of Pakistan (3 Tests)
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AWARDS:
- 1992 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport)
- 1994 - Trinidad & Tobago Trinity Cross (for Sport)
- 1995 - Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2011 - Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
- 2012 - Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame
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| Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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