Brian Lara— Batsman
Brian Lara is a former specialist batsman from West Indies, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In ODIs, Brian Lara has scored 10,405 runs across 299 matches at an average of 40.49 (SR 79.51), with 19 centuries and 63 half-centuries. Best score: 169. With the ball: 4 ODI wickets at an average of 15.25 and economy of 7.47, with best figures of 2/5. In Tests, Brian Lara has scored 11,953 runs across 131 matches at an average of 52.89 (SR 60.51), with 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries. Best score: 400*.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 299 | 10,405 | 40.49 | 79.51 | 19 | 63 | 4 | 15.25 | 7.47 |
| Test | 131 | 11,953 | 52.89 | 60.51 | 34 | 48 | — | — | 2.80 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 289 | 32 | 10,405 | 169 | 40.49 | 79.51 | 63 | 19 | 1035 | 133 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 7.47 | 12.3 | 2/5 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Brian Lara is a former West Indies specialist batsman who played international cricket from 1990 to 2007, across 430 international matches.
The career adds up to 22,358 international runs with 53 hundreds and 4 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (299 matches). Every format is broken down below.
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Brian Lara 400* (2004) - Brian Lara's record Test score of 400* was scored against which opponent in 2004?
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England - What is the most runs a batter has hit off the bat in a single over of Test cricket?
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28 - Matthew Hayden briefly held the world record for the highest individual score in Test cricket after scoring 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. Whose record did he break, only for it to be reclaimed within the year?
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What are Brian Lara's international cricket career stats?▾
Brian Lara has international career data across ODI, Test. Brian Lara's best batting format is Test: 11,953 runs in 131 matches with a batting average of 52.89.
How many ODI runs has Brian Lara scored in international cricket?▾
Brian Lara has scored 10,405 runs in 299 ODI matches, averaging 40.49 at a strike rate of 79.51, including 19 centuries and 63 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 169.
How many ODI wickets does Brian Lara have?▾
Brian Lara has taken 4 wickets in ODI cricket in 299 matches with a bowling average of 15.25 and an economy rate of 7.47. Best bowling: 2/5.
How many Test runs has Brian Lara scored in international cricket?▾
Brian Lara has scored 11,953 runs in 131 Test matches, averaging 52.89 at a strike rate of 60.51, including 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 400*.
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