Brian Lara
Trinidad and Tobago

Brian Lara

  • Batsman

Brian Lara is a cricket player from Trinidad and Tobago who plays as a batsman. The player represents West Indies.

  • Date of Birth 2 May 1969 (57)
  • Team West Indies
  • Birthplace Santa Cruz
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About the Player

Brian Lara is a cricket player from Trinidad and Tobago. He plays mainly as a batsman. He plays for West Indies. The national team is Trinidad and Tobago. In the past, he was part of Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

The playing role is batsman. The available data covers Test and ODI cricket.

He was born in Santa Cruz in 1969.

The details here come from structured records and are not based on opinion. The role of batsman is a useful guide to how the player fits into a team. This profile brings together the career information that is available for the player.

Player Details

Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Role
Batsman
Date of Birth
2 May 1969 (57)
Birthplace
Santa Cruz
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Style and Honours

Playing Style

  • Plays As Batsman

Career Highlights

  • Honorary Member of the Order of Australia

    2009

  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year

    1995
By the numbers

Career Statistics

Career statistics by format
FormatMatchesInningsRunsHighest ScoreBatting AverageStrike RateCenturiesHalf-centuriesCatches
Test 17 31 2,036 400 67.87 64.84 7 5 27
ODI 71 67 1,878 116 32.95 78.12 1 10 26

Statistics Last Updated: 10 July 2026

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