115K views · 1.3K reactions | Brian Lara shines with the bat!  ⏪ West Indies v England 1998 | Windies Cricket | Facebook

306K views · 1.5K reactions | A vintage Brian Lara display on this day at Cricket World Cup 1996, belting 111 off just 94 balls against South Africa | ICC - International Cricket Council | Facebook

Before becoming one of cricket’s greatest batsmen, Brian Charles Lara had a quiet but special moment on the international stage — as a substitute fielder. This rare footage comes from the 2nd innings of the 3rd Test between West Indies and India, played at Port of Spain, Trinidad from April 15 to 20, 1989. A young Lara, yet to make his Test debut, took to the field, giving cricket fans a glimpse of the talent that would later dominate the game. Witness the early presence of the future “Prince of