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My Take
Brian Lara is, to my mind, the easiest way to explain greatness to someone who has never watched cricket: the numbers alone are dizzying. The 501 not out at Edgbaston in 1994, the record Test innings, the 1995 Wisden Cricketer of the Year, an honorary Order of Australia. He emerged from Trinidad and Tobago, a small nation, and stood atop a global sport. That ascent is what moves me most. He let his bat do the talking, yet I sense the pride of the entire Caribbean riding on those innings. Even removed from the cricketing world, the sheer scale of his dominance commands respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian Lara
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・ララ
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・らら
- Born
- May 2, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago
- Occupation
- cricketer / athlete
2. Background
- University
- Fatima College
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2009 Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian Lara born?
Born May 2, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Brian Lara from?
Brian Lara is from Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago.
What does Brian Lara do?
Brian Lara works as cricketer, athlete.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.