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In 2014 Sam was employed on a freelance basis by Blue Hippo Media as Archive Researcher on their feature documentary film‘Bicycle’ which screened successfully at independent cinemas across the world. In 11 Tests, he had scored 830 runs at an average of 46, with just one century (277 against Australia in 1993). Cookie Policy In scoring an unbeaten 501 for Warwickshire against Durham yesterday, Lara added the most prized batting record in non-international cricket to the Test equivalent he garnered less than two months ago against England in Antigua. On the contrary, he gave multiple chances in the early part of the innings. Sally Morris – wife of former Durham and England batsman John Morris – had this to say: ‘It was fantastic… All cricket and non-cricket fans will love this!’. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.

But when Lara mentioned that he was talking about Hanif’s record, Piper was speechless. Original Article featured in the Independent written by Glenn Moore on Monday 6 June 1994. The previous record, held by Hanif Mohammad for 35 years, has always appeared as unattainable as Gary Sobers’ Test record had. Of Lara’s seven centuries in his last eight innings this was, ironically, the most fortunate. Lara’s good form continued, and Warwickshire won the County Championship for the first time since 1972.

Players like Shane Warne, David Boon, Phil Simmons, and Manoj Prabhakar were considered as replacements. He had this to say about the film: ‘501 Not Out is brilliant…truly brilliant… Anyone who is into Brian Lara or cricket in general should check out this film…Brian Lara was such a kind guy who achieved so much and this will stand the test of time – much like 501 Not Out…Thank you for creating a piece of work which will inspire both young and old’. In its gestation, on Friday he was bowled off a no-ball for 10 and dropped by the wicketkeeper Chris Scott six runs later.

He has, at barely 25, cemented his position with the likes of Bradman, Hobbs and Grace in cricket’s pantheon of greats. Yet again, he was relentless in the last session, and it seemed that the record was for the taking. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Lara, who was strongest cutting and pulling or flicking off his legs, achieved most of the milestones with boundaries, including sixes to pass 200 and Hick’s 405. That same glazed, slightly awed look was on the faces of the 500-plus spectators patiently queueing for completed scorecards after the game. Brian Lara achieved immortality with the highest score in first-class cricket history: 501 not out. Copyright © Warwickshire County Cricket Club Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Lara was surprised to say the least. He looked tired, but elated, just like Brian Lara himself. Though the record was achieved with an off-driven four off Morris, it should be noted that throughout his innings Durham were trying, both by using proper bowlers and fielding seriously. Privacy Policy Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Wayne Larkins and Morris did bowl 10.5 overs between them but, with David Graveney and Mark Saxelby both injured, Durham were reduced to four front-line bowlers. In their fifth match of the season, Warwickshire were asked to take the field as Durham took first strike on a bating-friendly wicket. Iconic Productions is a Royal Television Society award nominated independent production company based in Birmingham.
The film was subsequently shortlisted in the ‘Best Factual Programme’ category at the RTS Midlands awards in November 2016. All of them, including the debutant David Cox, went for more than 150 runs.

Brian Lara scored an unbeaten 501 while playing for Warwickshire in 1994. Paul Smith was a key member of the Warwickshire side that won a historic treble in 1994 and a former team-mate of Brian Lara. He then accelerated, adding 147 off the next 78 to be 285 at lunch. Nevertheless, with just two balls to go, he hit the next one to the boundary and a record which had stood for 35 years had been broken. He also plays club cricket recreationally. In seven innings for Warwickshire Lara has made 1,176 runs at an average of more than 235; in his last eight first-class innings he has scored 1,551 runs at more than 258. Anyone who is into Brian Lara or cricket in general should check out this film…Brian Lara was such a kind guy who achieved so much and this will stand the test of time – much like 501 Not Out…Thank you for creating a piece of work which will inspire both young and old’. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 200 Reaches double-hundred in 224 minutes off 220 balls with 30 fours and two sixes, 300 Becomes first player to score triple-century at Edgbaston in either domestic or international cricket, 300 Reaches triple-hundred in 280 minutes off 278 balls with 44 fours and seven sixes, 305 not out by Frank Foster against Worcestershire at Dudley in 1914, 306 Sets Warwickshire individual scoring record, 322 by Viv Richards for Somerset against Warwickshire at Taunton in 1985, 323 Achieves highest score by a West Indian in England, beating, 325 Equals Don Bradman’s 1938 achievement of 1,000 runs in seven first-class innings, 400 Reaches quadruple-hundred in 367 minutes off 350 balls with 53 fours and eight sixes, 406 Achieves highest score in England this century, beating Graeme Hick’s 405, 411 Becomes 19th player to score 300 runs in a day 425 Achieves highest ever score in England, beating Archie MacLaren’s 424 for Lancashire against Somerset at Taunton in 1895, 429 Helps Warwickshire set county record total, beating 657 for 6 v Hampshire in 1899 and 657 for 7 v Glamorgan this season, 457 Achieves highest individual score in a day, beating the 345 made by Charlie Macartney for Australia against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1921, 494 Breaks record for most boundaries in an innings, beating 68 by Percy Perrin for Essex v Derbyshire at Chesterfield in 1904, 501 Sets all-time individual scoring record.

‘The blow was a surprise but being told I needed three runs off two balls made me very nervous,’ he said. Lara revealed afterwards just how much pressure he had been under during the final stages of his innings. Former Warwickshire and England player Tim Munton said the following: It inspired both his teammates and the opponents. ‘Records are there to be broken and I’m happy to be the one doing it. He began with four consecutive centuries in as many innings, and then scored a fifth in his sixth innings.

That’s when Lara’s name started doing rounds. ‘501 not out’ tells the story of cricket’s first global superstar. He scored 133 runs in the next session and was on 418 at tea. In response, Warwickshire lost their first wicket at the score of just eight, and in walked the Prince of Trinidad. 1987 was a breakthrough year for Lara, when in the West Indies Youth Championships he scored 498 runs breaking the record of 480 by Carl Hooper set the previous year.

Note – All the quotes are from Brian Lara’s biography by James Fuller, Specsavers County Championship Division 1, 2019.   In a cheeky comment, Roger Twose (who later on went to play for New Zealand), wrote on Lara’s locker, “Welcome, to the second-best left-hander at the club.”. ‘Keith Piper came up to me and said there were only two deliveries left.’. Such is Lara’s appetite for runs one wonders whether this record will last the season.
Durham brought up their highest-ever total of 556 for 8. On this, the then-county coach, Bob Woolmer had said (as mentioned in Lara’s biography by James Fuller): Lara’s arrival turned the fortunes of The Bears, who had finished 16th in the previous year’s championship.

In scoring an unbeaten 501 for Warwickshire against Durham yesterday, Lara added the most prized batting record in non-international cricket to the Test equivalent he garnered less than two months ago against England in Antigua. Durham scorer, Brian Hunt, said he had never worked as hard in his life but it had been worth it. It was one of those statistics fans learn as schoolboys and never have to alter. General Enquiries 0121 369 1994.

After the first four deliveries of the over, he was informed by his batting partner Piper that it was the last over the day. He had asked Piper, “Do you think I can go for the record?”. Eventually, Prabhakar made the cut, but he too couldn’t join the team owing to an ankle injury. At this stage, he was feeding the strike to Keith Piper, who went on to a century, although he did take 18 off a Phil Bainbridge over, including an all-run four. The wicket-keeper thought that Lara was referring to his own score of 375 and said that it would be a cakewalk. Brian Lara réalise en 1994 le plus haut total individuel en une manche en test-match, 375 courses. For starters, he was not even the second-choice overseas player for the county that year.

When on 497, he was calmly waiting to do the inevitable, or at least that’s what he thought. Twenty runs later Archie MacLaren’s 99-year-old record score in England had gone. Friday 23rd October 2020             7:00pm   Windrush Caribbean Film Festival, Wednesday 9th September 2020 7:00pm   Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival(Opening Night), Friday 11th September 2020                        Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, Sunday 19th January 2020            3:00pm   Queen’s Film Theatre, NI, Friday 4th October 2019               2:00pm   Marston’s Brewery, Monday 23rd September 2019      6:30pm   Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Wednesday 21st August 2019       7:30pm   Midlands Art Centre, Saturday 17th August 2019           7:00pm   Midlands Art Centre – World Premiere SOLD OUT, If you would like to arrange a screening please contact us on 501notoutfilm@gmail.com. In 2015 Sam directed, produced and edited ‘Rugby: A Midlands Story’ – a short documentary film which celebrated the origins and heritage of the sport and screened at the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup at the birthplace of the game. But then this was Brian Lara. Mind you, till 1993, Lara had shown promise, but he was far from being considered one of the greatest. With the game killed as a contest by Saturday’s washout and a weakened Durham’s understandable reluctance to set a target, Lara took a while to reach top gear yesterday, adding 27 runs to his overnight 111 in his first 41 balls. In fact, as per Keith Piper (who scored an unbeaten 116 in that innings), Lara had his eyes set on the highest ever score of 499 in First-Class matches by Hanif Mohammad, at lunch itself. In order to break the record, the Trinidadian had to score 82 runs in about an hour and a half in the final session. “What is meant to be always finds a way.”. He captained the tournament-winning Trinidad and Tobago, who profited from a match-winning 116 from Lara. To say that Lara was in an attacking mood would be an understatement. ‘I didn’t realise we were in the last over until four balls had been bowled,’ he said. At this stage, Piper reminded Lara that technically the game could be called off in two balls’ time as there was no prospect of a result. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. After breaking the record, Lara said: ‘I don’t think I’m a great cricketer. If the records I have set are broken I hope I am the one doing it.

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