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

Brian Lara has been one of the best as well as the finest batsmen to have represented West Indies at the highest level. Lara has represented the 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 the 'Prince of Trinidad' became the first-ever batsman to register a score of 400 during a Test match against the Michael Vaughan-led English side. 

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

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Netizens hail the milestone on its 16th anniversary

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

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

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(Image Courtesy: @ICC/Twitter)