West Indies
Brian Lara
Top-Order Batter • Career Span: 1990 - 2007
Brian Charles Lara is universally acknowledged as one of the most gifted and flamboyant strokeplayers in cricket history, holding the world record for both the highest individual score in Test cricket (400*) and First-Class cricket (501*).
Verified Provenance: West Indies Cricket Board & ICC Hall of Fame
Test Match Career Statistics
| Matches | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 232 | 11953 | 400* | 52.88 | 34 / 48 |
One-Day International (ODI) Statistics
| Matches | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 289 | 10405 | 169 | 40.48 | 79.51 | 19 |
Career Milestones & Historic Achievements
- Only cricketer to score 400 runs in a single Test innings (400* vs England, Antigua, 2004)
- Only player to reclaim the Test highest score world record (375 in 1994, then 400* in 2004)
- Highest First-Class individual score in history: 501* for Warwickshire vs Durham in 1994