Here is our analysis of the best Caribbean-born batsmen, bowlers, and all-around players, as England continues their summer series against the West Indies.
Unquestionably the king of the batting crease, Brian Lara boasts record scores in both first-class and Test cricket, along with almost 12,000 Test runs. Throughout her incredible 26-year international career, Lara won several accolades, including BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year in 1994, a world record 400 runs without conceding wicket against England in 2004, and Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World honors in 1994 and 1995.
He is eighth in the all-time runs-scoring rankings, one position ahead of former teammate Shivnarine Chanderpaul and other cricket giants like Australian Allan Border. He has scored more runs than any other batsman from the West Indies.
Even though six other batsmen in the world have scored more runs than Lara, no one has ever been able to replicate the fireworks that Lara consistently produced. Smashing South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson for 28 runs in one over, which is still a record, perfectly captures the Trinidadian’s approach at the bat.
He was one of the most gifted batsmen to come out of the Caribbean; he was electrifying and strong.
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