Brian Lara
West Indies
Brian Charles Lara
Born: 02 May 1969, Santa Cruz, TrinidadMajor Teams: West Indies, Northern Transvaal, Warwickshire, Trinidad & Tobago.
Known As: Brian Lara
Pronounced Brian Lara
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break
ODI Debut: 9 December 1990 v Pakistan, Karachi
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 31 52 2 3048 375 60.96 7 16 42 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 7 1 12 0 - - - - 1.71
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 92 91 7 3702 169 44.07 6 27 48 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 4 0 22 2 11.00 2-5 - 5.50
WORLD CUP
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 8 8 1 333 88* 47.57 - 4 2 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling -
1996 World Cup Profile:
Brian Lara became the best known cricketer in the world following his achievement of first the Test and a few weeks later the first class record for highest individual score in 1994. These massive scores confirmed that in additon to his superb stroke-making ability and sound defence, Lara has concentration, application and a hunger for runs. Lara made an immediate impact on his first class debut in 1988, and took over the captaincy of his native Trinidad and Tobago a year later at the age of 20. His establishment in the West Indies test team followed the retirements of Richards, Greenidge and Dujon in 1992, and he has been the mainstay of their batting line up ever since. He is small, left handed, and possesses a full array of powerful strokes, with no obvious weaknesses. He scores rapidly, and is almost impossible to contain. His recent withdrawal from the West Indies brief tour to Australia, and talk of retirement has variously been ascribed to dissent within the West Indian team, Lara's arrogance, or the pressures of being universally known as the best player in the game today. All lovers of cricket will be pleased to see him back in the team for the World Cup.help@cricinfo.com