<sod>  *A devastating batsman when in form, Lara holds the world record of scoring most runs (28) in a single [[over (cricket)|over]] in Test cricket [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/BATTING/TEST_BAT_MOST_RUNS_OVER.html].
 *He is also a fine fielder and has taken 147 catches in tests (as of October, 2004), which places him fourth all-time in the category of most catches in a career by a non-Wicketkeeper [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/FIELDING/CATCHES_CAREER.html]. 
 *In [[1994]], he was awarded the [[BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality]] Award. In [[1995]], he was a [[Wisden Cricketer of the Year]].
*Comfortably [[batting average|averaging]] over 50 per innings (a benchmark for batting greatness in Test cricket), Lara has often been ranked the number one batsman in Test cricket according to the [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]] Cricket Ratings [http://www.pwcratings.com].
 *Lara has played some of the most brilliant innings in recent years. [[Wisden]] published a top 100 list in July 2001, a distillation of the best performances from 1,552 Tests, 54,494 innings and 29,730 bowling performances. Three innings by Lara were placed in the top 15 [http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm]. His heroic 153 not out in [[Bridgetown, Barbados]], during West Indies' 2-2 home series draw against Australia in [[1998]]-[[1999]] was deemed the second greatest Test innings ever played, behind Bradman's 270 against England in the Third Test of the [[1936]]-[[1937]] series at [[Melbourne cricket ground|Melbourne]]. On [[13 October]], [[2003]], PricewaterhouseCoopers Ratings team published a list of top innings since [[1990]] under their own methodology.  Lara's 213 against Australia in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] in [[1999]] came out to be the top inning. His 375 was placed 8th and his three other innings, including the 153 not out, were not far behind.
 
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 <eod> <sod> *A devastating batsman when in form, Lara holds the world record of scoring most runs (28) in a single [[over (cricket)|over]] in Test cricket [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/BATTING/TEST_BAT_MOST_RUNS_OVER.html].
 *He is also a fine fielder and has taken 147 catches in tests (as of October, 2004), which places him fourth all-time in the category of most catches in a career by a non-Wicketkeeper [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/FIELDING/CATCHES_CAREER.html]. 
 *In [[1994]], he was awarded the [[BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality]] Award. In [[1995]], he was a [[Wisden Cricketer of the Year]].
*Comfortably [[batting average|averaging]] over 52 per innings (a benchmark for batting greatness in Test cricket), Lara has often been ranked the number one batsman in Test cricket according to the [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]] Cricket Ratings [http://www.pwcratings.com].
 *Lara has played some of the most brilliant innings in recent years. [[Wisden]] published a top 100 list in July 2001, a distillation of the best performances from 1,552 Tests, 54,494 innings and 29,730 bowling performances. Three innings by Lara were placed in the top 15 [http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm]. His heroic 153 not out in [[Bridgetown, Barbados]], during West Indies' 2-2 home series draw against Australia in [[1998]]-[[1999]] was deemed the second greatest Test innings ever played, behind Bradman's 270 against England in the Third Test of the [[1936]]-[[1937]] series at [[Melbourne cricket ground|Melbourne]]. On [[13 October]], [[2003]], PricewaterhouseCoopers Ratings team published a list of top innings since [[1990]] under their own methodology.  Lara's 213 against Australia in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] in [[1999]] came out to be the top inning. His 375 was placed 8th and his three other innings, including the 153 not out, were not far behind.
 
 ==Batting average==
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