West Indies Brian Charles Lara (born May 2, 1969) (nicknamed, "The
Prince of Port-of-Spain" or simply "The Prince") is a
record-breaking cricketer who is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen
of all-time.
He has topped the Test batting rankings
on several occasions and holds two of the most prestigious World Records
for batting in Tests: highest individual innings and the all-time leading
run scorer.
He also holds the record for the highest
individual score in first class cricket, with a total of 501* for Warwickshire
against Durham at Edgbaston in 1994.
On 19th April 2007 he announced his retirement
from all forms of international cricket, indicating that the West Indies
Vs England match on 21st April 2007 would be his last international
appearance.[2]
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).
Brian
Lara amassed his world record 501 in 474 minutes off only 427 balls.
He hit 308 in boundaries (10 sixes and 62 fours). His partners were
Roger Twose (115 partnership - 2nd wicket), Trevor Penney (314 - 3rd),
Paul Smith (51 - 4th) and Keith Piper (322 unbroken - 5th).
He also holds the record for the highest total
number of runs in a Test career, after overtaking Allan Border in November
2005. He is the only man to have reclaimed the Test record score, having
scored 375 against England in 1994, a record that stood until Matthew
Hayden's 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003.
His 400 not out also made him the second player after Donald Bradman
to score two Test triple-centuries, and the second after Bill Ponsford
to score two first-class quadruple-centuries. He has scored nine double
centuries in Test cricket, second only to Bradman's twelve.
There is a tribute exhibition to Brian lara at the home of english cricket
lords Cricket grounds near St Johns Wood Tube Station Jubileee line,
we encourageany true west indian or Trinbagonian cricket fan to visit
an be part of a once in a lifetime experience.
It has also been announced that Brian Lara will
receive an honorary degree (LLD) from the University of Exeter, UK on
13 July 2007
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