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Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - ketchim - 04-20-2015

https://www.facebook.com/cnewslive/videos/10152380157725610/?fref=nf

Twenty years ago this week, West Indies batsman Brian Lara broke Sir Garfield Sobers's 36-year-old world record

for the highest score in a Test innings. The legendary left-hander surpassed his compatriot's 365 not out as he scored 375

against England at Antigua's Recreation Ground in a historic match played from 16-21 April 1994.

Here is a clip from his innings.

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - ketchim - 04-20-2015

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/737719.html

Rewind to 1994  8)

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - Snoopster - 04-20-2015

20 years ago!  Wow.  I was still in high school and had seen the first Test of that series at Bourda on satellite TV when the Shivster made his debut.

The first time I heard about the record was when I visited one of my Trini friends and his grandfather asked me if I know Lara broke Sobers record that day.  I was like "What record?".  The old man said "Lara broke the 365 record today boi!!!" ::LOL::

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Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - Captain - 04-20-2015

and he did not thank the supporting cast

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - ketchim - 04-20-2015

I had wrapped up the spread sheet  on building of Terminal 3 and a Trini project manager tell me :

Lara about to break sobers record .......Lets go and watch at Calypso Hut  !

Shiv was at the odda end with 75 *  :-[

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - Snoopster - 04-20-2015

That summer everybody bought one of these, including yours truly. 8)

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Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - ketchim - 04-20-2015

Bro , the entire Cavaliers went by Austin Ward looking for that Bat  ::LOL::

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - Snoopster - 04-20-2015

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Bro , the entire Cavaliers went by Austin Ward looking for that Bat  ::LOL::
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I bought mine from Sherif Boodoo. 8)

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - 413x - 04-20-2015

My favourite cricket memory of the 1990s. Awesome!

Re: Brian Lara : 20 years Ago ! - Snoopster - 04-20-2015

The Prince of Port of Spain's record breaking willows on display at Lords. 8)

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