Take the case of Brian Lara’s knock of 501 not out, scored while playing for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994.

BBC Sport recalls Brian Lara's 501 not out for Warwickshire, the highest individual score made in first-class cricket.

Listen back to BBC WM's commentary of the moment Brian Lara reached a world record 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham at Edgbaston on 6 June 1994.

Brian Lara hit 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994 at Edgbaston - he will be back in Birmingham for the third Test and to attend a feature documentary about his innings ...

Lara’s genius was spotted early, just like that his great contemporary Sachin Tendulkar. That he played the majority of his career during the dramatic collapse of the Caribbeans from the zenith ...

South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder declared on himself this morning, 33 runs shy of Brian Lara ’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings.