The next decade....what's in store?
Musings of a yamfooted traveller still trying to shake off those last 20 pounds as she treks across the Caribbean
This is why this game is so sweet.
Here is a man, THE world record holder, who has struggled in the first two matches of the Aussie series, comes out to bat on Day 1, ends up with 202 not out, being only 11 runs short of equalling the record for the highest run scorer in history.
After reaching 202 on the first day it was taken for granted that he was going to get the 12 runs to go ahead on Day 2. But still, I have to admit that when McGrath was bowling to him before he got there, I was nervous. I had some work to do and could not take my eyes off the cricket.
Any of you watching, would have seen that Lara, apart from a brief jump, was not gloating, because he knew that there was a lot more work to do in order to give the West Indian bowlers something to bowl at. Sadly, his stumps went flying....bowled by McGrath for...I think it was 226. It don't matter. He's got the 11,187.
As I recall, the only other current cricketer who can surpass it one day is Sachin Tendulkar, and with his varying injuries, that won't happen for now I shouldn't think. So it means that the West Indies has a couple more years of celebrating Lara holding all the records.....
De world record for highest Test score - 400*
De world record for highest first class score - 501
De worl record for highest number of runs in TEST HISTORY!
Maaaan....I know he's no angel, but you've got to give him his props. Di man is di boss. He's just damn good.
Posted by yamfoot at November 26, 2005 04:44 PMYeah. He is boss!
Posted by: Mad Bull at November 27, 2005 07:59 AMyuh right yes the man eh easy and doh worry we in trini doing enough gloating for him.
Posted by: Amelia at November 27, 2005 09:49 AMYeh he great... but...!!
he didnt celebrate til he passed the record.... bout knew he had to give bowlers something... thats the same 'brief' jump he did when he made 375 and 400 hmph...
still can't take anything away from the man... a real batting gemius... in fact give him some time and we may just see his genius on the political arena somewhere in the C'bean... may not even involve cricket
Congratulations to Brian Charles Lara and all the supporters of the West Indies cricket team.
Posted by: galliwasp at December 7, 2005 08:03 AMDear Yamfoot,
I am Sudhakar Rao, a doctor from Hyderabad, the south Indian city of VVS Laxman and Mohd. Azharuddin. I have been a big fan of Lara even before he broke intto the Test arena - heard of his exploits in the Caribbean Youth Cricket competitions.
To me, Lara (aka 'The Prince' of Windies cricket)is the best bat, and stylishly so, in world cricket. We three brothers used to catch the live action on TV here in India whenever Lara batted - come any time of day or night. A gem of a knock from Lara was worth its weight in gold to us more than a good night's sleep.... We are Laramaniacs....
Not even Sachin can match a Lara in full flow. Sachin is not a patch on Lara in full flow....Lara's twinkling footwork is a sight to behold. Cricket will never be the same the world over once the 'Prince' hangs up his cricketing boots.
I would be grateful if you could kindly send across - thru' email - any photos
(or weblinks to) of Brian Lara - like his childhood, his family album, the home he was born, the Cantaro village, Santa Cruz/San Juan where the 'Prince' played school-boy cricket, photos from his Fatima College and Harvard Club days, and the like, and also his Chancellor Hill mansion.
I shall be indebted to you for this kind gesture.
Warm regards from Hyderabad, India
Sudhakar Rao
INDIA