Cricket fans are used to seeing Brian Lara dominate with the bat, but this video shows something truly rare — Brian Lara bowling in a Test match. During the rain-affected first Test against India at Kingston in March 1997, West Indies captain Courtney Walsh decided to give Lara the ball just for fun.
Lara bowled leg-spin and completed three overs for 16 runs without taking a wicket. In his legendary Test career of 131 matches, Brian Lara bowled only 60 deliveries and never took a wicket, making this moment extremely special in cricket history.
This clip is a reminder that cricket is not only about records and results, but also about rare, joyful, and unforgettable moments. Enjoy this unique footage of one of the greatest batsmen the game has ever seen — trying his hand with the ball.
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00:00This is a rare and delightful slice of cricket history, a clip that fans hardly ever get to see.
00:07So sit back and enjoy this rare glimpse of Brian Lara's bowling action, a moment as unique as the man himself.
00:30Gets prodigious turn from the bowler's footmarks. Lara Prash trying to do the same. That smashed straight back past the bowler and into the fence.
00:48No problem there for Dravid. Play it quietly. Every run helps add your confidence. Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, if they end up today with runs against their name, they'll be confident for the second test to follow.
01:09That was in the air but in the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket for another boundary. Pulled away by Dravid.
01:18He's a good. Cut away this time to the offside and this will be another boundary for Rahul Dravid. It all counts. It runs at the highest level. It's 53 for one.
01:37During the rain hit first test against India at Kingston in March 1997, the weather had already washed away and real hope of a result.
01:47With little left to lose, West Indies captain Courtney Wash made an unexpected and unplayful call.
01:53He handed the ball to Brian Lara and asked the master bestman to roll his arm.
01:58Brian Lara, known for his magic with the bat rather than the ball, turned to leg spin and bowled three tidy overs conceding just 16 runs without picking up a wicket.
02:07It was more about the moment than the numbers.
02:10Across his legendary test carrier of 131 matches, Brian Lara bowled only 60 deliveries and never claimed a wicket, making every ball he bowled a genuine curiosity.
02:21So watching Brian Lara in the role of a baller is a special treat not just for the Caribbean fans but for the cricket lovers around the world.
02:29It's a reminder that cricket even at the highest level still has room for joy, experimentation and unforgettable little moments.
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