Factbox on West Indies batsman Brian Lara after he passed Allan Border as the highest run-scorer in Test history with 226 against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday.

1969 - Born Santa Cruz, Trinidad, May 2; youngest of seven brothers.

1990 - Test debut, third Test v Pakistan, Lahore, makes 44 and 6.

1993 - First Test century, 277 v Australia, Sydney

1994 - Broke Gary Sobers' long-standings world record high score of 365 with 375 v England, St John's, Antigua

1994 - Sets first-class world record of 501 not out for Warwickshire v Durham at Edgbaston

1998 - Named as West Indies captain against England in the Caribbean, leading his side to 3-1 Test series victory

1998 - Sacked as West Indies captain when players' revolt over pay delays start to tour of South Africa but reinstated after four days of talks.

1999 - Scores 213 in Kingston -- his first century for a year-- to lead West Indies to victory over Australia in second Test. Hits 153 as West Indies score world record 311-9 in fourth innings to win third Test. Series ends 2-2.

2000 - Resigns as West Indies captain on February 24. Takes break from cricket for four months.

2003 - Reappointed West Indies test captain. Australian opener Matthew Hayden breaks Lara's world record with 380 against Zimbabwe.

2004 - Lara regains record with 400 not out against England at St John's. Steps down as captain later that year.

2005 - Overtakes Steve Waugh as second run-scorer in history during second Test against Australia. Scores 226 in third Test against Australia to pass Allan Border's world record of 11,174 runs.