On this day in 2004, Brian Lara scored an unbeaten 400; fans hail 'extraordinary knock'

Brian Lara has been one of best as well as finest batsmen to have represented West Indies at highest level. Lara has represented Caribbean team from 1990-2007 in 131 Test matches and 299 One Day Internationals and has been a part of many of his team's memorable wins. However, it was on this very day in 2004 that 'Prince of Trinidad' became first-ever batsman to register a score of 400 during a Test match against Michael Vaughan-led English side. 

That epic kck remains highest individual score in history of Test cricket to date.

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Netizens hail milestone on its 16th anniversary

On 16th anniversary of that outstanding kck by Brian Charles Lara, International Cricket Council (ICC) came forward to relive magical moment on ir official Twitter handle after which even netizens came forward and hailed southpaw's kck.

match ended in a stalemate but England went on to win four-match Test series 3-0. Meanwhile, Lara would lead West Indies to ir maiden Champions Trophy title against same opposition later that year. It was also first time that Calypso Boys had won a major title after a long wait of 25 years i.e. after 1979 World Cup. 

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(Im Courtesy: @ICC/Twitter)