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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Brian Lara’s 501 not out in 1994 remains the highest First Class score till date. The closest any player came was 410* by Sam Northeast in 2022.

Lara, clearly tiring, ploughed on, all the time records tumbling, although he survived two close run-out calls. "I was very tired, but my partner Keith Piper helped me through," he said afterwards.

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