On this day, April 12, 2004: Brian Lara scores world-record 400 not out against England West Indies great makes highest score in Test history on April 12, 2004 in Antigua Written by Abhimanyu Bose; Updated: April 12, 2020 12:35 PM IST Brian Lara celebrating the milestone (File Photo) On April 12, 2004, Brian Charles Lara became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a quadruple century at St. John cricket ground in Antigua against Michael Vaughan’s England.Lara achieved the milestone on Day 3 of the Test in the first session with a single towards fine leg, reaching the milestone from 582 deliveries. BBC Sport recalls Brian Lara's 501 not out for Warwickshire, the highest individual score made in first-class cricket. The fact that 221 is the lowest score on the list tells you so much about Brian Lara's habit of scoring big runs in Test. Lara went on to play an unbeaten knock of 400 runs against England in the fourth Test of the four-match series at the Antigua Recreation Stadium. Brian C Lara ODI Profile & Statistics Born: 02/05/1969 Current Age: 51 years 34 days Bats: Left Handed Bowls: Left Arm Wrist Spin (Chinaman) Matches: 131 (1990-2006) View Video Clips featuring Brian Lara West Indies batsman Brian Lara has the highest individual score in Test cricket: he scored 400 not out against England in 2004 to surpass the innings of 380 by Matthew Hayden six months earlier. Brian Lara records the highest Test score, reported in the Guardian, April 19 1994 Mike Selvey Fri 9 Apr 2004 20.28 EDT First published on Fri 9 Apr 2004 20.28 EDT He along with Kumar Sangakkara forged an epic partnership and hammered the South African bowlers. Brian Lara records the highest Test score, reported in the Guardian, April 19 1994 Mike Selvey Fri 9 Apr 2004 20.28 EDT First published on Fri 9 Apr 2004 20.28 EDT In the process, Lara also became the first batsman to reclaim the record of the highest individual score as he … New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): It was on April 12, 2004, when former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest ever individual score in the history of Test cricket. Download Images Watch Videos online Brian Lara celebrating the milestone (File Photo) On April 12, 2004, Brian Charles Lara became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a quadruple century at St. John cricket ground in Antigua against Michael Vaughan’s England.Lara achieved the milestone on Day 3 of the Test in the first session with a single towards fine leg, reaching the milestone from 582 deliveries. 5 Highest Test Scores of Brian Lara. Having cracked 501* for Warwickshire, just weeks after authoring 375, Lara eclipsed Hanif Mohammad's 499 to own the highest first-class score in cricket history. With 400, Lara reclaimed the record of the highest individual score from Australia's Matthew Hayden. Find Lara's Records, Biography, Centuries, Runs, wickets. In 2003, Hayden scored 380 against Zimbabwe to surpass Lara's world record of 375, which he made in 1994 . Read about Brian Lara's Profile, Latest News, Articles, Career updates only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Lara had held the record before Hayden, with a score of 375 against England 10 years earlier.

At various points over the last decade and a half, the gargantuan score has looked like a mountain that cannot be climbed. It was on June 6, 1994, when former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest score in the history of first-class cricket. Brian Lara score 400 not out on this day against England. With 43 fours and a six, he went on to 376 which is the highest individual score for Sri Lanka in Test cricket till date. #3 Brian Lara. On This Day In 2004, Brian Lara Made History By Hitting 400 Against England Brian Lara's unbeaten 400 is still the highest Test score. On this day in 2004, Brian Lara smashed 400 not out against England in St John's to set the record for the highest individual score in a Test innings. Former West Indies batsman Brian Lara’s unbeaten 400 has been the highest individual Test score for a while now.