गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Sports ∕ Legendary cricketer Brian Lara in Kathmandu Sports Legendary cricketer Brian Lara in Kathmandu KathmanduPati December 13, 2024 KATHMANDU – West Indies’ legendry cricketer Brian Lara has arrived in Kathmandu this morning. Office-bearers of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) welcomed cricketer Lara at Tribhuvan International Airport. He arrived in Nepal at the invitation of CAN to watch the ongoing first edition of Nepal Premier League. The NPL is under way in Kathmandu. Also the former Captain of West Indies, Lara would watch some matches of NPL and interact with players. Cricketer Lara had played from national team of West Indies from 1990-2007 and played 131 test matches. Brian Lara has scored 11,953 runs from 131 matches and holds the record of 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries in test matches. Legendary cricketer Lara has set a world record of hitting 400 runs in one match in the test cricket. He had scored 400 runs (not out) in test match against England held in April 12, 2004. Similarly, he has played 299 one-day matches for West Indies. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal defeats UAE by 8 wickets, series tied at 1-1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment NPL Cricket 2025: Two matches today NPL 2025: Biratnagar Kings and Chitwan Rhinos competing today India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh Qualify for Super 4… Former West Indies cricketer Bishop to commentate on Nepal-West Indies… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested3 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident4 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights5 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election6 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo