Brian Lara was a legendary West Indies left-handed batter and one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time. He represented the West Indies in Test and ODI cricket between 1990 and 2007. Lara was primarily a top-order batter, although he occasionally bowled left-arm wrist spin. He finished his international career with 430 matches and 22,358 runs across Tests and ODIs. His record includes 53 international centuries, including 34 Test hundreds and 19 ODI centuries. Lara’s Test career featured the world-record individual scores of 375 and 400*, while his overall international record also includes 4 ODI wickets and 284 catches.
Brian Lara Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Brian Charles Lara
Date of Birth
2 May 1969
National Team
West Indies
Playing Role
Top-Order Batter
Batting Style
Left-Handed
Bowling Style
Left-Arm Wrist Spin
International Formats
Test, ODI
Brian Lara Test Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
131
Innings
232
Not Outs
6
Runs
11,953
Highest Score
400*
Batting Average
52.89
Strike Rate
60.52
Centuries
34
Half-Centuries
48
Fours
1,559
Sixes
88
Catches
164
Wickets
0
Brian Lara’s Test career remains one of the most remarkable in cricket history. He scored 11,953 runs in 131 Tests at an average of 52.89, with 34 centuries and 48 fifties. His unbeaten 400 against England remains the highest individual score in Test cricket history, while his earlier 375 against the same opposition was also a world record at the time.
Brian Lara Test Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
4
Balls Bowled
60
Runs Conceded
28
Wickets
0
Best Bowling
0/0
Bowling Average
—
Economy Rate
2.80
Bowling Strike Rate
—
Brian Lara ODI Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
299
Innings
289
Not Outs
32
Runs
10,405
Highest Score
169
Batting Average
40.48
Strike Rate
79.51
Centuries
19
Half-Centuries
63
Fours
1,035
Sixes
133
Catches
120
Wickets
4
Lara played 299 ODIs for the West Indies and scored 10,405 runs at an average of 40.48. He registered 19 ODI centuries and 63 half-centuries, with 169 against Sri Lanka as his highest score. His ODI career also included 120 catches and four wickets.
Brian Lara ODI Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
5
Balls Bowled
49
Runs Conceded
61
Wickets
4
Best Bowling
2/5
Bowling Average
15.25
Economy Rate
7.46
Bowling Strike Rate
12.25
Brian Lara International Career Stats
Statistic
Record
Test Matches
131
ODI Matches
299
Total International Matches
430
Test Runs
11,953
ODI Runs
10,405
Total International Runs
22,358
Test Centuries
34
ODI Centuries
19
Total International Centuries
53
Test Wickets
0
ODI Wickets
4
Total International Wickets
4
Test Catches
164
ODI Catches
120
Total International Catches
284
Brian Lara’s international career totals combine his Test and ODI records, as he did not play T20I cricket. Across 430 international matches, he accumulated 22,358 runs, 53 centuries, four wickets and 284 catches.
Brian Lara’s International Centuries
Brian Lara scored 53 centuries in international cricket, with 34 coming in Tests and 19 in ODIs. His Test century record is particularly notable because it includes two scores above 350, including his unbeaten 400 against England.
Format
Centuries
Test
34
ODI
19
Total
53
Brian Lara’s International Runs
Brian Lara finished his international career with 22,358 runs. Tests accounted for 11,953 of those runs, while his ODI career produced another 10,405. His combination of volume, consistency and extraordinary high scores made his batting record one of the defining statistical achievements of his era.
Format
Runs
Test
11,953
ODI
10,405
Total
22,358
Brian Lara Fielding Stats
Lara was also a highly productive fielder throughout his international career. He recorded 164 catches in Tests and 120 in ODIs, giving him 284 international catches. His ODI fielding record also includes 20 recorded run outs.
Format
Catches
Test
164
ODI
120
Total
284
Brian Lara Run Outs
Format
Run Outs
ODI
20
Total
20
Brian Lara Bowling Stats
Although batting was unquestionably Lara’s primary strength, he occasionally contributed with left-arm wrist spin. He bowled 60 balls in Tests without taking a wicket and claimed four wickets in five ODI bowling innings. His best international bowling figures were 2/5 in ODIs.
Format
Wickets
Test
0
ODI
4
Total
4
Brian Lara Career Summary
Brian Lara finished his international career with 430 matches, 22,358 runs and 53 centuries for the West Indies. His Test record stands at 11,953 runs from 131 matches, including 34 centuries and the historic unbeaten 400, while his ODI career produced 10,405 runs and 19 centuries. Lara also contributed 284 international catches and four ODI wickets. His extraordinary run-scoring record, record-breaking Test scores and sustained success across nearly two decades place him among the most statistically significant batters in cricket history.
