Brian Charles Lara

Brian Charles Lara was born on 2nd May, 1969 in Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. He is a West Indian cricketer. His father name is Bunty Lara and mother name is Pearl Lara. He is also the father of an eight-year-old daughter called Sydney with Trinidadian model Leasel Rovedas.

Lara is acknowledged as one of the world's greatest batsmen, having several times topped the Test batting rankings and being the current world record holder for the highest individual innings score and the all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket.

Lara captained the West Indies from 1997 to 1999. He was reappointed as captain against the touring Australians in 2003, and struck 110 in his first Test match back in charge, showing signs of him returning to his best. In September 2004, West Indies won the ICC Champions Trophy in England under his captaincy and seemed to have finally started their comeback from years of poor performance.

Lara's first school was St. Josephs Roman Catholic primary. Then he went to San Juan secondary, but played no cricket there. Michael got Lara his first job at the Angosture Ltd. in Marketing department. Lara played in Trinidad and Tobago junior soccer and table tennis sides, but cricket was always the path to recognition in Trinidad in those times.

He is the only man to have reclaimed the Test record score, having scored 375 against England in 1994. His 400 not out also made him the second player to score two Test triple-centuries; He has scored eight double centuries in Test cricket.

Lara loves carnivals, Chinese & Italian foods, and is known to be a practical jokester.