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Brian Lara turns 50* on May 2

 
Narper 2019-05-01 02:59:43 

You batting Prince !!!

CONGRATS !!!

You are looking fit as a fiddle and as sharp as ever...IPL is privileged to have you there

A pity fans do not see and hear much from you during games in the Caribbean

Hope things change in the future

I hope SKERRIT sends you to the WC 2019 as as an ambassador together with Clive lloyd and Viv Richards....heroes of the the 1st two WC in England....when WI were world Champions.

Mr Skerrit...our Idi Admin here says you post here....then you should know foreign writers come here first from the WI fans opinion..tek note and act

As my students from India would say....'do the needful'
wink

 
Narper 2019-05-01 03:00:20 

FORMER West Indies captain Brian Lara turns 50 tomorrow and is having a week of celebrations to mark his half-century, including a T20 match at the newly renovated Diego Martin Sporting Complex tonight.

Link

 
Lamb 2019-05-01 03:30:35 

In reply to Narper


One of the greatest cricketers the world had seen play the sport.

He didn't choose the sport. Cricket chose him.

Mr Lara is one of the very few who had all the shots in the book.

My humble opinion is that he retired too early.

Happy birthday Mr Brian Charles Lara. You will forever be remembered. Humble, Respectable, Respectful, Honest, Intelligent and Talented.

 
Narper 2019-05-01 12:21:40 

A fully relaxed and contented Lara said he is at peace with where he is in life. He said, although people tell him he doesn't look his age, he certainly feels it.

Lara invited the media to his palatial home in St Ann's today to discuss his birthday plans and have a candid discussion on virtually any topic.

link

 
Bigzinc 2019-05-01 13:18:02 

In reply to Narper

Happy Birthday BC.. Even though you have retired, I still enjoy and am thrilled by your flashing blade..(thanks youtube). Your fans around the globe appreciate your class and genius...

 
Narper 2019-05-02 11:52:45 

Big day

And the Prince is also a grandfather

 
Narper 2019-05-02 11:56:19 


As Lara turns 50, let's dissect his time at the crease and revisit some of his biggest spectacles – long, gruelling master-class sessions which few have come close to replicating.

375 (April 18, 1994 vs. England at St. John's, Antigua)

This series was one of the more positive ones the West Indies experienced in the Caribbean in the '90s. After winning the One Day Internationals 3-2, the Windies took a 3-1 lead in the Tests before this iconic showdown. The match ended in a draw but Lara sent the English off with a brutal lesson in shot selection as he broke Sir Gary Sobers' 36-year-old record of 365 not out.

With the Windies batting first, Lara entered the third day on 320 with his side at 502 for four. However, he didn't plan on inching past Sobers, as Andrew Caddick would find out. The Santa Cruz superstar took a liking to him on the morning, evidenced by an exquisite cover-drive which equalled the record. The majestic moment would come with a pull, one of Lara's signature shots, off Chris Lewis which sent the crowd into raptures and sparked a pitch invasion. He was greeted by Sobers himself, compounding that no matter if it were broken, this record would be timeless.


Brian Lara punches the air after reclaiming the Test batting world record against England in 2004.
Lara faced 538 balls and stayed in the crease for nearly 13 hours, guiding the Caribbean outfit to 593 for five. When he nicked Caddick behind to 'keeper Jack Russell, the innings was declared, sending him back to the stands to bask in the glory of an innings that contained 45 fours but not a single six. It showed how deft Lara was, running in between the wickets like an ant scurrying with his food, and reminding the fraternity frequent ones and twos could bring world giants to their knees.

More here

 
Ewart 2019-05-02 12:42:11 

In reply to Narper

...he broke Sir Gary Sobers' 36-year-old record of 365 not out.




Question: Did Lara also come not out?

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RemainsUnknown 2019-05-02 13:06:44 

Big milestone in life.

Happy birth anniversary to the GREAT man, Brian Charles Lara.

 
Narper 2019-05-02 14:21:34 

In reply to Ewart


He was out for 375

B C Lara c †Russell b Caddick 375

Shiv was not out 75 wink

 
Narper 2019-05-02 14:22:40 

In reply to Ewart

400 not out (April 12, 2004 vs. England at St. John's, Antigua)

Ten years, to the week, since he scored the 375, Lara was back at his old stomping ground in Antigua against England. However, the circumstances were much different. He was a month shy of 35 and his career seemed to be in decline, matching the Windies' slump and a lack of able support. But six months after Aussie Matthew Hayden scored 380, Lara became the first man to reclaim the Test record. In a drawn Test, West Indies made 751 for five declared, and we saw shades of the old Lara reigniting hope for fans of the maroon.

He rallied for 778 minutes, facing 582 balls en route to 400 not out with 43 fours and four sixes. At this point, England were up 3-0 and Lara was fighting tooth and nail in this 4th Test to avoid a whitewash. For him, it wasn't about personal ego, as much as it was about West Indian pride. Cricket politics seemingly was taking its toll on the batting maestro, who it was said was unable to lead as captain, but this record brought that infectious smile back. It was a knock epitomising mental strength against the bullish Matthew Hoggard, Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, reminding them old dogs can bite too. It was only fitting that he'd end unbeaten with a record that still lives on today, because as England found out when Lara's in the zone he's invincible and that's why he went from prince to king to legend of the game.

 
brians_da_best 2019-05-02 14:35:40 

Happy birthday to the greatest batsman ever

How time flies, still seems like yesterday when he was playing all hose monumental innings!