The only weakness that Lara ever had was his own mind. Line and length seamers like McGrath and Angus Fraser were his kryptonite because they would keep plugging away on the same spot until Lara got bored and lost his concentration. But against great spinners like Warne and Murali, Lara feasted because reacting to their variations kept his mind focused and brought out the best in him. It has been almost 20 years since he retired and he's still got the eyes, hands, and feet to get on top of the most dominant spinner in world cricket. And he still makes batting look better than anyone else in the history of the game.
Dats awesome and brilliant comment. Between Sachin and Lara I always rate Lara the best. The way he ovened the Aussies, the way he dugged out from worst to the greatest is simply beyond the cricket game. He is just a rare polished gem of the Cricket and even at 53 he is moving like 23 in NETS. His concentration and Hawk Eye over the ball is just unimaginable. The only concern as you told is its the matter of his mind and which side of the bed he is going to awake. For every other teams who played with him, it was like Lion Deer Fight and opponets prayers to make lara unavailable in ground went to vain and they felt prey to this cricket lion..... Sad he retired too early and WICB did not honored his contributions. Undoubtedly he deserves Sir Brian Lara . Hope he will be knighted soon
I can recall seeing Brian bat in St. Lucia around 2006 vs India when He scored 120. Great to watch and doesn't seem to hit balls too often towards Fielders. Great to watch.
Brian Charles Lara..... he is the king of our country...... my childhood hero..... it's heartwarming to see him in action again at 53 yrs...... blessings to u king......
He is in such a great shape even at 53. That’s what allows him that high backlift and feet movement. Graceful batting Brian! Something that is destroyed by T20 by creating brute hitters.
Brian Lara is the Greatest Test Batter in the Modern Era. I loved watching him bat alongside greats like Tendulkar, Ponting, Hayden, Kallis [we tend to forget Kallis]. He had Class, Style & Finesse. A Magician with the Bat. Even at 53, he's cutting Rashid like none in the current WI team :)
Shocking to see how quickly he picks up length at this age. On the back foot on the front foot no problem. Comes down the track but doesn’t get to the pitch, no problem doesn’t loose shape just lives to fight another day.
Brian Lara, what a legend! Grew up watching him bat in the twilight of his career and seeing him face one of the greats of the current generation just brings back so many memories of watching the older, more aggressive West Indies team.
Am getting emotional cuz ti bring back so much memories of my childhood of the joy Brian lara brought to myself ,family , my community and the Caribbean people. I enjoyed watching Brian lara more than watching Jordan or world cup final or Usain bolt. Brian lara has the biggest impact on cricket ever and he is the greatest batsman ever
We were blessed to see Waugh , Lara , Tendulkar, Dravid , Jayasurya face against Warne , Murali , Kumble , McGrath , Akram , Bond , Pollock . Players then had so much class .
The cut shot at 5:34 is most impressive cut shot I've seen to Rashid, just a bit of width and he pounces on it. He's 53! Bloody hell would destroy any current day bowling attack on his day if he was younger.
Beauty and finesse waited till the end to pitch in and slammed through square. I dont know about T20 however, test match it would be piece of cake for Mr Lara. Cause spin bowling especially in T20 you see lot of fast cutters however test match when the ball gets old, the magic leg spin starts and it makes any pro batsman fearful of the turns.
Brian Lara played against spin legends like Warne, Murali, Saqlain, Kumble and still was making double hundreds against them. Rashid is a small kid in front of him and ordinary. Would have destroyed if he played against Rashid in his prime.
Not if you were a English bowler when he scored the most test runs ever against us lol 😆. Clive loyd and David Gower has style as left handed batsmen.. then along came Brian Lara !! Who was not just stylish but powerful.. just incredible to watch ..
There is something about the 90s. The players of those days still look good to play even now. Lara looks pristine in his shots. The way he changed his gameplay to T20 shows the brain and hands still work. As a Sachin fan, I always thought Lara was a brother to Sachin since these 2 have been good friends.
@@deathmetallic9031 Too much brother too much...when you win more score more completely outclass the other is one format (ODIs).. shoedust really... Go back to school n come back more educated next time
Brain Lara is really Spectacular player , If he get any chance he can still handle current bowlers , I'm amazed at his quickly steps moves at 53 years of age !!!! Unbelievable
Hats off to the legend. He is 50+ but still same touch and the same aggression. Rashid was quick in the air but how easily he played him. I am from India and we have seen both Lara and Tendulkar and both of them have a huge fan following here. Huge respect for the Master.
Just Bow down to the man.. What a Legend.. Taking on Prime Rashid Khan.. One of the best Limited over spinner around the world was just magnificent.. Especially that Late cut brought back sooo many memories mann.. Just keep on producing good stuff like this.. Thanks fox cricket 🤟
If Lara played Rashid in his prime he would have hit him all over the park for sure. Pure class. Look how flamboyant he is. ❤❤❤ Arguably the best batsman. Love from Sri Lanka.
Thank you guys for this.....do more of this especially with the players mic'd up. Keep brian in commentary please he is brilliant explaining certain situations to us
I would even pay to watch lara's defence. He was the most stylish Batsman I have ever seen . Doing this at the age of 53 is incredible. And his backlift is just out of the world
God!! I miss these legends of cricket. What a delight to watch Lara again bat. Even at this age he can defeat this generation bowler. They were artist man!!! Cricket at its full glory.
Lara was and still is the best batsmen I've ever seen play. He took spinners to the cleaners which included the likes of Warne and Murali. He also single hardly won games while the WI were in decline.
That extra bit of time players like lara and say presently rohit made them destructors of big bowlers name.... If somebody played actual cricket at club level even will understand it.... Playing late and executing is actually very tough
Rashid didn't get his line right here but look at the way how lara's feet and hands are moving.Its seems like he's soo gifted as a batsman,soo much fluidity there
I feel so lucky to have witnessed these players in their prime, especially the 90s, when the joy of following cricket was such that even a transistor would keep me busy whole day.
Wish we could’ve seen Lara in the t20 era when windies need boundaries him and chanderpaul in the middle oh I could only dream. Sad part is no other 2 batsman have come close to those 2 since and it’s sad we have been unable to produce more great cricketers.
Yeah, same. Considering how much spin is used to stem the flow of runs in current t20, Lara would be a nightmare for oppositions. At age 53, it took him about 4 deliveries to be able to read Rashid, which 90% of current players can't do.
I am one of his biggest supporters...even though I support India and even in playing days, I would watch him over Tendulkar if there was a chance to watch only one of them... supreme with the feet and hand he used to be. In the same position, he could look like he was flicking but he would cut for 4 on the square... for me best ever batsman I have watched batting.
Legend Forever Brian Charles Lara, take a bow. Love the way the Aussies fix these fun sessions every summer with the legends and the mordern greats. Kids get to learn so much!!
At 53, he is playing a lot better than modern batters. Rashid summed it up the best 'as soon as the ball pitches, he knows where to play the ball, which makes it hard bowling to him'
Would have been so nice if they would have played in same era, Lara looks in amazing touch he looks fit and still has a great class of batting. Also Rashid Khan the modern days great white ball spin bowler and athlete. I thought Rashid Khan might say “manana” which means Thanks in Pashto(Afghanistan official) language
"Being an Indian you are considered to be Sachin follower by default but I proudly accept that my ideal is Sir Brian Charles Lara, no one can beat the beuty of his batting style, truely a Wizard!"
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Isn’t it crazy that this 50 something year old man still has it? Goes to show the absolute talent and work he’s put in
One of the best if not best batter in cricket history
@@p3a. I mean the only man above him is the don.
@@Scanzaa you forgot the god . The complete Batsman 🛐
@@p3a. 8
Muscle memory
Nothing has changed
His stance, the bat lift , the elegance in his shots.
Legend ❤
Once that Brian Lara backlift starts you know you're watching one of the greatest batsman of all time
Great comment mate, That was such a treat to watch.
Agree..the Backlift 👏👏👏
The Greatest
@Waseem Khan Disagree
@user-px1vb1cn8c disagree
Omg that cut shot is still there. What a guy. At 53 he is batting better than most people can ever imagine
He can still bat better than any other Windies player now .
Sadly yes
True
bit harsh ngl
Class is permanent
lol
The footwork, the handspeed, the flair..oh its all still there!!!LEGEND♥️
At 53, Lara still has good hand-eye coordination. Rashid bowled to his field and kept things really tight. Very entertaining session.
He can still bat better than pant now
@@verse728 hes talking abut rishabh pant, middle order batsman and wicket keeper for india
@@hrithikshetty3931 better than Kl 💩
@@hrithikshetty3931 Better than whole Pakistani batsmen
He was trying to stop Lara from hitting him over his head but Lara was just waiting for the last ball 😄
The only weakness that Lara ever had was his own mind. Line and length seamers like McGrath and Angus Fraser were his kryptonite because they would keep plugging away on the same spot until Lara got bored and lost his concentration. But against great spinners like Warne and Murali, Lara feasted because reacting to their variations kept his mind focused and brought out the best in him. It has been almost 20 years since he retired and he's still got the eyes, hands, and feet to get on top of the most dominant spinner in world cricket. And he still makes batting look better than anyone else in the history of the game.
Good observations 🤘🏻
Dats awesome and brilliant comment. Between Sachin and Lara I always rate Lara the best. The way he ovened the Aussies, the way he dugged out from worst to the greatest is simply beyond the cricket game. He is just a rare polished gem of the Cricket and even at 53 he is moving like 23 in NETS. His concentration and Hawk Eye over the ball is just unimaginable. The only concern as you told is its the matter of his mind and which side of the bed he is going to awake. For every other teams who played with him, it was like Lion Deer Fight and opponets prayers to make lara unavailable in ground went to vain and they felt prey to this cricket lion..... Sad he retired too early and WICB did not honored his contributions. Undoubtedly he deserves Sir Brian Lara . Hope he will be knighted soon
Best comment and a great observation
15 Years
Very good comment. Watched Lara for a good 13 years but never thought of it this way. Thank you!
This man was truly gifted. I mean truly. Moving like that, at that age. High bat lift, that crouch before a shot, still there
I also love to crouch... it generates power.
I can recall seeing Brian bat in St. Lucia around 2006 vs India when He scored 120.
Great to watch and doesn't seem to hit balls too often towards Fielders.
Great to watch.
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Age is just a number & the class is permanent. We have grown up watching legends like Lara, Sachin bat. Thanks for helping relive those fond memories.
Brian Charles Lara..... he is the king of our country...... my childhood hero..... it's heartwarming to see him in action again at 53 yrs...... blessings to u king......
Here, here!!!
Salutes to the class of Lara from India🇨🇮
How is the craze of cricket in Westindies now days bro
@@atuljanardan3783bhai India ka flag to sahi laga de
He is in such a great shape even at 53. That’s what allows him that high backlift and feet movement.
Graceful batting Brian!
Something that is destroyed by T20 by creating brute hitters.
True
Brian Lara is the Greatest Test Batter in the Modern Era. I loved watching him bat alongside greats like Tendulkar, Ponting, Hayden, Kallis [we tend to forget Kallis]. He had Class, Style & Finesse. A Magician with the Bat. Even at 53, he's cutting Rashid like none in the current WI team :)
It's smithy mate
@@jetpark3743 Smudge is right up there too.
We're in the post-modern era now where Smith reigns supreme
Yeah Lara is the best
@@Brad-lt2re asthetically he was the most eye catching batter but statistically he wasn't the best.
Unbelievable fitness for a 53 years older !! A true legend 👌
Shocking to see how quickly he picks up length at this age. On the back foot on the front foot no problem. Comes down the track but doesn’t get to the pitch, no problem doesn’t loose shape just lives to fight another day.
that is why he is a legend bro
Lara still has it indeed. From the walk to the crease to striking the ball. A true batsman indeed.
Brian Lara, what a legend! Grew up watching him bat in the twilight of his career and seeing him face one of the greats of the current generation just brings back so many memories of watching the older, more aggressive West Indies team.
once a legend Always a legend Brain Lara ♥️🔥
Lara could have improved if he converted to Islam.
Inzamam gave him daawat 😀
@@SH-of2wpbrainwashed
Am getting emotional cuz ti bring back so much memories of my childhood of the joy Brian lara brought to myself ,family , my community and the Caribbean people. I enjoyed watching Brian lara more than watching Jordan or world cup final or Usain bolt. Brian lara has the biggest impact on cricket ever and he is the greatest batsman ever
I should have played test cricket for 3-4 years more .. I mean until 2011 ... I retired way too early.
Love from nepal ❤❤ legend laraa
53 years old still incredible.
We were blessed to see Waugh , Lara , Tendulkar, Dravid , Jayasurya face against Warne , Murali , Kumble , McGrath , Akram , Bond , Pollock . Players then had so much class .
Ganguly ❤❤
Inzamam , waqar,Shoaib ,saqlain
@@zaheerabbas598😂
The cut shot at 5:34 is most impressive cut shot I've seen to Rashid, just a bit of width and he pounces on it. He's 53! Bloody hell would destroy any current day bowling attack on his day if he was younger.
That was absolute class
He would devastate T20 cricket in his prime.
@@kentond19 he was not that agressive tbh
Beauty and finesse waited till the end to pitch in and slammed through square. I dont know about T20 however, test match it would be piece of cake for Mr Lara. Cause spin bowling especially in T20 you see lot of fast cutters however test match when the ball gets old, the magic leg spin starts and it makes any pro batsman fearful of the turns.
@@biplab_bhusan_swain10 for his day he was, if he was in the t20 era he would be even more aggressive. Great 6 hitter
Great to see the Prince of Cricket and he is still playing like a Prince....what a confidence,grace,charm....great to watch him bat at 53....
He will still be that good at 60. What a legend.
You can see Brian Lara's Class even in his 50s, man can still hit those shots, so elegant and classy, He was so good in his prime my word ❤️❤️😭
Brian Lara played against spin legends like Warne, Murali, Saqlain, Kumble and still was making double hundreds against them. Rashid is a small kid in front of him and ordinary. Would have destroyed if he played against Rashid in his prime.
U dnt need to say like this..
@@mousakdrums is true though. He had very good records against Warne
It's commonsense bro
Respect Rashid Khan
Rashid is not ordinary he is one of the best spinners that we have currently..
His square cut is an artistic masterpiece. Even he himself can’t help but smile.
Those late cut shots were pure delight. Still, he has the ability to pickup the length quickly. No wonder why he was no1 batsman during that era.
no2
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@@xeryd6037 u have to be crazy
@@jahscorp1317 u hv to be crazy to think he was half the player tendulkar was. Let alone believe he was the goat in test cricket lmao
@@xeryd6037 facts
Lara was the only Lara... No one can replace this legend
This is so wanderful, Watching Prince batting is still giving goosebumps after 15 yrs.🔥❤️
The most stylish left-handed batter to ever play the game. What a privilege it must be to bowl to him!
I think the most stylish batter, period!
Not if you were a English bowler when he scored the most test runs ever against us lol 😆. Clive loyd and David Gower has style as left handed batsmen.. then along came Brian Lara !! Who was not just stylish but powerful.. just incredible to watch ..
There was another one - Yuvraj Singh🔥
Kumar Sangakkara> brain lara
Brain Lara's hands are superhumanly fast . Insane stuff at that age still
Lara's dancing skills in his batting have been absolutely fantastic 👌
There is something about the 90s. The players of those days still look good to play even now. Lara looks pristine in his shots. The way he changed his gameplay to T20 shows the brain and hands still work. As a Sachin fan, I always thought Lara was a brother to Sachin since these 2 have been good friends.
@@thebobbysisters better player odi 80 str test 47 away avg lol asia me itna nahi khela mostly barbados me khela best player
@@amoghsawant3801 Tendulkar wasn't worth sir lara's shoe dust... Lara had the class Sachin can only dream of in a million lives
@@deathmetallic9031 lol lara class lol lara has lower avg than gayle in sena lara is worst in wc
@@deathmetallic9031 lara hometrack bully
@@deathmetallic9031 Too much brother too much...when you win more score more completely outclass the other is one format (ODIs).. shoedust really... Go back to school n come back more educated next time
These legends are not replaceable. There is no one like him coming. He is so beautiful to watch. Love you legend Brain Lara from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Brian Lara reads any bowler so quick!!! No wonder he is one of the greatest!!
Brain Lara is really Spectacular player , If he get any chance he can still handle current bowlers , I'm amazed at his quickly steps moves at 53 years of age !!!! Unbelievable
Loved the way he opened himself up by moving his right leg to the leg side on that cut shot.
Wrong
Lara...Absolute Legend, that footwork is just amazing🤩🤩
8:37 that cut shot ❤
Poetry in motion Brian Charles Lara. 💕💕
Still better than all our batsmen at 53. What a genius
5:34 - graceful! out of all the top batsmen from his era, Lara was brutally flamboyant that set him apart. king still has it!
One thing that set him apart was his poor average in Australia.. 40..
Years may pass. Legends and legendary actions prevail forever.
How good….Incredible to see how much time he has. Win for Lara v one of the best current day bowlers.
Hats off to the legend. He is 50+ but still same touch and the same aggression. Rashid was quick in the air but how easily he played him. I am from India and we have seen both Lara and Tendulkar and both of them have a huge fan following here. Huge respect for the Master.
He proves to everyone that age is only ah number, all respect to my fellow countryman an hero
Just Bow down to the man.. What a Legend.. Taking on Prime Rashid Khan.. One of the best Limited over spinner around the world was just magnificent.. Especially that Late cut brought back sooo many memories mann.. Just keep on producing good stuff like this.. Thanks fox cricket 🤟
It's been a pleasure seeing the greatest again. So much flare his style is one of a kind. I could watch him bat all day in test match.
Brian Lara is an art of cricket, what a treat to watch him and Rashid
Awesome,love things like this. Rashid Khan is a fantastic T20 bowler but the way Lara was able to cope with him at 53! Absolute genius of a batsman.
If Lara played Rashid in his prime he would have hit him all over the park for sure. Pure class. Look how flamboyant he is. ❤❤❤ Arguably the best batsman. Love from Sri Lanka.
Thank you guys for this.....do more of this especially with the players mic'd up. Keep brian in commentary please he is brilliant explaining certain situations to us
Who will say he is 53. Legends are always legends. That backlift. Master himself 😎🔥👍🏻
Greatest player still the fleet footed footwork Brian Charles Lara u r a genius mate
Brian Lara's footwork and bat speed is incredible. He still is a great player of spin bowling.
The most talented and stylish batsman to ever play the game
I would even pay to watch lara's defence. He was the most stylish Batsman I have ever seen . Doing this at the age of 53 is incredible. And his backlift is just out of the world
Lara’s cut shot is still a thing of pure beauty & class. The high back lift, crashes from the middle every time. B C Lara 🙏
To see a great still being such a great batsmen after all these years is awesome.
During the Bushfire Appeal match held in early 2020, Lara showed he still had it in that game, hitting 4s and 6s with consummate ease.
How many Indians here proud to listen Anil Kumble's name being memtioned by Brian Lara?
Lara is a monster of a batsman! Would've loved to see him in current days t20is
He'd be putting up insane numbers.
its always a delight to watch you play Brian , You have been one of the finest craft of your time . Cricket will Always miss you.
B.C. Lara's Excalibur flair of batsmanship on display always the blockbuster of cricket 8:36!
God!! I miss these legends of cricket. What a delight to watch Lara again bat. Even at this age he can defeat this generation bowler. They were artist man!!! Cricket at its full glory.
He stepped out in a flash. At 53. Wow
Back-lift and a bit of right elbow movement.. The most elegant stroke maker of all time & our childhood hero ❤️
Lara was and still is the best batsmen I've ever seen play. He took spinners to the cleaners which included the likes of Warne and Murali. He also single hardly won games while the WI were in decline.
He murdered warne but struggled against murali
@@richardconte3837 Lara also murdered Murali. Check out the 2001 Sri Lanka series tour.
@@richardconte3837 no Lara is highly successful against Murli
@@richardconte3837 Are u blind he have blasted Murali also go watch first cricket properly and then say
That extra bit of time players like lara and say presently rohit made them destructors of big bowlers name.... If somebody played actual cricket at club level even will understand it.... Playing late and executing is actually very tough
Always loved Lara's backlift,treat to watch,what a talent he was and i think still is
This guy is above 50, he is facing the best spinner in the world and he's playing him so easily
Respect Brian Charles Lara
Legends are always humble. Greatness comes within. Lara 🥰
The last ball hit from Lara should be a six not four. He timed it and lifted it perfectly for a six ❤️❤️❤️.
He said it a four purposefully to make the match a tie. Cause both are great players.
53 years old still plays the worlds number 1 bowler with class he is something else man lara is on 🔥🔥
Rashid didn't get his line right here but look at the way how lara's feet and hands are moving.Its seems like he's soo gifted as a batsman,soo much fluidity there
I feel so lucky to have witnessed these players in their prime, especially the 90s, when the joy of following cricket was such that even a transistor would keep me busy whole day.
Brain Lara at 53 is still a monster of a player.
I grew up watching him play one of my fav batsman
Rashid Khan enjoyed himself so much able to bowl his heroes!
Everyday. I can watch this everyday, all day.
Absolute joy to watch💗 and it remind me of the joy of watching Shane Warne and Rashid khan early this year on MCG ,Dear God
Wish we could’ve seen Lara in the t20 era when windies need boundaries him and chanderpaul in the middle oh I could only dream. Sad part is no other 2 batsman have come close to those 2 since and it’s sad we have been unable to produce more great cricketers.
Yeah, same. Considering how much spin is used to stem the flow of runs in current t20, Lara would be a nightmare for oppositions. At age 53, it took him about 4 deliveries to be able to read Rashid, which 90% of current players can't do.
@@eddiec2go that's why the say form is temporary,but class is permanent 🤷🏾♂️
@@westbrooktheory2.098 honestly, this and the charity game a couple of years back makes me think form is also permanent for him
Lara at 53 is awesome. Makes me smile whenever I see him play.
Picking the googly at 53 years of age :D. Imagine what he would have done to Rashid when he was in early 30s. Prince is the real GOAT
Cricket has not seen a more beautiful player to watch ever !! The great Brian Charles Lara. I remember we used to play cricket games named after him.
I am one of his biggest supporters...even though I support India and even in playing days, I would watch him over Tendulkar if there was a chance to watch only one of them... supreme with the feet and hand he used to be. In the same position, he could look like he was flicking but he would cut for 4 on the square... for me best ever batsman I have watched batting.
Hmm 😒 bla bla
@jatinder singh did Lara hurt your feelings back in the day hater
Legend Forever Brian Charles Lara, take a bow. Love the way the Aussies fix these fun sessions every summer with the legends and the mordern greats. Kids get to learn so much!!
At 53, he is playing a lot better than modern batters. Rashid summed it up the best 'as soon as the ball pitches, he knows where to play the ball, which makes it hard bowling to him'
His Cuts, Stance and the elegance, Ntng has changed over the years...
At 53, Lara's better than a lot of the contemporary batsmen. His timing, reading of the ball, etc are just impeccable!
Would have been so nice if they would have played in same era, Lara looks in amazing touch he looks fit and still has a great class of batting. Also Rashid Khan the modern days great white ball spin bowler and athlete.
I thought Rashid Khan might say “manana” which means Thanks in Pashto(Afghanistan official) language
Surprised how comfortable Lara looked.
Legend .. he can still ply some league matches for sure .. ❤
Such an elegant batsman
The cut past backward point was vintage Lara. Beautiful footwork, High back lift quick hands perfect placement sweet timing.
"Being an Indian you are considered to be Sachin follower by default but I proudly accept that my ideal is Sir Brian Charles Lara, no one can beat the beuty of his batting style, truely a Wizard!"
Elegance personified... Wao... Simply superb ..legend for a reason
Lara is amazing. Playing Rashid at this age is not only difficult but also challenging too.
What a player what a batsman he is 🔥 best left handed betsman ever.. legend of cricket
Man this was so refreshing to watch. Good fun, good entertainment. And to see Lara at the crease again...
That classic Lara pose at the end wow!!...immaculate