The West Indies captain became the fifth batsman in Test history to score a century before lunch.
Lara was dropped on 48 but went on to score 88 as West Indies reached a respectable 188 for four at lunch.
The Pakistani pacer, who took five wickets, said the moisture in the pitch and the overcast conditions had helped him.
Floored by the praise showered on him by Brian Lara, pacer Wahab Riaz has invited the West Indian legend to Pakistan.
Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi on Sunday announced his engagement with Bollywood actress Lara Dutta on social networking site Twitter.
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'
The West Indies captain won three awards, included the coveted Cricketer of the Year.
The West Indies skipper said that losing the third ODI has 'confused' India about their strategies for future matches
"Watching the Soca Warriors, they had to battle 90 minutes for a draw. We had 98 overs to do it. That was the reason why we got out there and tried to do it," Brian Lara said after the drawn Test.
Captain Brian Lara said West Indies face a true test of character in the four Tests against India
Brian Lara came out in support of the Indian batsman, saying he will be back to where he belongs
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has rated Brian Lara ahead of Sachin Tendulkar as he feels that the West Indian helped his team win more matches.
Allan Border congratulated Brian Lara after the West Indian broke his world record for Test runs.
West Indies captain Brian Lara is one of seven senior players who will not be selected for the home series because of a sponsorship dispute.
Seven senior players will not be selected for the home series against South Africa and Pakistan because of a sponsorship dispute.\n
The left-hander will head a 14-man squad for a triangular ODI tournament against hosts Australia and Pakistan starting next month.
Former India captain Ravi Shastri has said while Vivian Richards was best batsman of his era, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have been the two most extraordinary players in the modern generation.
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West Indian batting legend Brian Lara, on Sunday, lamented that he never played a Test match at the historic Eden Gardens and suggested that Cricket Association of Bengal officials organise a veterans' match at the venue, and, that, it should including Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.
The West Indies captain missed the first one-day international after aggravating a finger injury.
Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.
The left-hander promised his home crowd a double century after scoring 159 not out on the first day.
The West Indies captain was named his country's Cricketer of the Year.
'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.' 'Only then will the competition in India improve, and the Indian national team will improve.'
A dominant Afghanistan crushed Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to storm into the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Thursday.
Lara's position as captain now appears much more secure than Waugh's
The West Indies captain will miss the first match against England after aggravating a finger injury during the fourth Test.
The off-spinner is hopeful of winning the battle against the Trinidadian on the the tour of the Caribbean.
West Indies batting legend Brian Lara considers hosts India the favourites in the World Twenty20 Championship but insists that the West Indians can also pose a threat if they select their best players for the March 8 to April 3 event.
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