Brian Lara

West Indies look to Lara for inspiration for tough Aus series

West Indies are winless in their last 16 Tests in Australia, having last won a Test against the Aussies down under in the 2000-01 season.

Vettori replaces Lara as IPL Hyderabad head coach

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori replaced West Indies batting great Brian Lara as head coach at Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Indian Premier League (IPL) side said on Monday.

Steyn reveals how South Africa kept Lara’s record intact

The elegant left-hander still holds the record and interestingly, according to former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, South Africa stopped a legendary cricketer from breaking West Indies great Brian Lara's Test record of 400 not out

Tendulkar, Lara honoured with gates at Sydney Cricket Ground

The gates were unveiled to mark Indian great Tendulkar's 50th birthday and 30 years since West Indies legend Lara's 277 at the stadium -- the first of his 34 Test centuries.

Lara hopes to boost Windies on return to scene of big century

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has fond memories of the southwestern Zimbabwe city of Bulawayo where he scored 191 in a Test innings 20 years ago.

Brian Lara appointed head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad

Cricket great Brian Lara has been appointed head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the next Indian Premier League season, the team said Saturday.

From the archive: 2012 Asia Cup Final / People's champions

The Asia Cup final took cricket fans by storm with Bangladesh winning hearts of millions across the world including the high and mighty. Minutes after Pakistan pulled off the heist, their second title in the tournament's history, tweets and Facebook posts poured into the internet.

Englishman smashes 21st century’s highest score

Glamorgan's Sam Northeast reached 410 not out against Leicestershire in the English County Championship on Saturday -- the ninth-highest first-class score of all time.

Babar beats Kohli to become fastest Asian batter to score 10k int’l runs

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stood firm amid a batting collapse to compile his seventh Test hundred on Sunday, leading his side's fightback against hosts Sri Lanka on the second day of the opening Test in Galle.

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

West Indies look to Lara for inspiration for tough Aus series

West Indies are winless in their last 16 Tests in Australia, having last won a Test against the Aussies down under in the 2000-01 season.

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

Vettori replaces Lara as IPL Hyderabad head coach

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori replaced West Indies batting great Brian Lara as head coach at Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Indian Premier League (IPL) side said on Monday.

April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023

Steyn reveals how South Africa kept Lara’s record intact

The elegant left-hander still holds the record and interestingly, according to former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, South Africa stopped a legendary cricketer from breaking West Indies great Brian Lara's Test record of 400 not out

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

Tendulkar, Lara honoured with gates at Sydney Cricket Ground

The gates were unveiled to mark Indian great Tendulkar's 50th birthday and 30 years since West Indies legend Lara's 277 at the stadium -- the first of his 34 Test centuries.

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

Lara hopes to boost Windies on return to scene of big century

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has fond memories of the southwestern Zimbabwe city of Bulawayo where he scored 191 in a Test innings 20 years ago.

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

Brian Lara appointed head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad

Cricket great Brian Lara has been appointed head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the next Indian Premier League season, the team said Saturday.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

People's champions

The Asia Cup final took cricket fans by storm with Bangladesh winning hearts of millions across the world including the high and mighty. Minutes after Pakistan pulled off the heist, their second title in the tournament's history, tweets and Facebook posts poured into the internet.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Englishman smashes 21st century’s highest score

Glamorgan's Sam Northeast reached 410 not out against Leicestershire in the English County Championship on Saturday -- the ninth-highest first-class score of all time.

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

Babar beats Kohli to become fastest Asian batter to score 10k int’l runs

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stood firm amid a batting collapse to compile his seventh Test hundred on Sunday, leading his side's fightback against hosts Sri Lanka on the second day of the opening Test in Galle.

July 3, 2022
July 3, 2022

Lara congratulates Bumrah for breaking his record

West Indies legend Brian Lara congratulated India Stand-in Test skipper Jasprit Bumrah for breaking his record for most runs scored in a single over in Tests during the rescheduled fifth Test against England.