Biography of Brian Lara [Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Brian Lara is one of the lauded cricketers of all time and the greatest batsman of his era, with a net worth of around $60 million.

Brian Lara is also on the list of Ten Richest Cricketers in the World and comes in at the fifth position.

Besides that, Brian has done a good number of brand endorsements and is also the ambassador of Chittagong Kings. Brian was also awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas in 1994.

Similarly, Lara has a record of giving seven centuries in eight first-class innings. On top of that, not surprisingly, the cricketer has a world record of scoring the most runs in a single match.

Even though Brian’s successful career had a dent caused by various controversies, he had managed to handle them sensibly.

Quick Facts

Let us find out some quick facts about the cricket veteran Brian Lara.

Brian Lara: Net Worth and Income

Lara’s mercurial talent and relentless hard work have propelled him the success on the cricket pitch. The Trinidadian has a net worth of $60 million, making him the 5th richest cricketer globally.

Similarly, Brian is currently signed with IPL and earns $600,000 as a Dugout Panel IPL Commentator.

Also, Lara’s most earnings come from playing cricket. Apart from that, he gets additional income from brand endorsements.

Brian Lara Net Worth: House and Cars

Being one of the top athletes, Lara owns a great house in a posh neighborhood in Port of Spain. The home features modern amenities, exquisite design, and a garden with an outside sitting area.

Likewise, the house is located at the top of the private hill between Trinidad and the Atlantic Ocean.

Not to mention, his bungalow is a two-story with beige-colored walls, a swinging pool, white pillars, lawns in the front, and a vast parking area.

Nonetheless, true to his nickname, “The Prince of Trinidad,” Lara undoubtedly lives a lavish life like a prince.

Cars

Brian Lara is a great fan of cars; he even expressed his passion and love for cars in one of the interviews with “The New York Times.”

Likewise, his most prominent car is BMW 2 Series convertible, worth $52,950. Lara also has a Mercedes car which is worth $70,300.

So, in general, Brian is rolling in millions at the moment.

Brian Lara: Lifestyle and Vacations

Despite his vigorous net worth, Brian has a simple lifestyle. He likes wearing simple and casual clothes and is usually seen wearing a white shirt with everyday jeans.

However, for award ceremonies, he wears a suit and Tuxedo.

Similarly, Lara doesn’t wear a hand watch most of the time. But when he does, Brian is seen wearing Invicta DC Comics Men’s 50mm pro diver scuba worth $94.99.

Likewise, he is also seen wearing 42mm Hublot wristwatches worth $7,800. Therefore, Brian wears what he likes, and he is not conscious of brands and all.

Other Properties and Jets

Despite much speculation, Lara doesn’t own a private jet. However, he can charter a private plane and roam around different countries.

Apart from Trinidad, he loves Australia and even calls Australia his second home. Moreover, Brian doesn’t own much property outside of Trinidad.

Sure, for work, he selected Port of Spain to live in, but apart from that, he didn’t necessarily find it essential to own a house in different places. Undoubtedly, Brian loves his own country and loves living there.

Similarly, Brian loves wearing sunglasses and optical glasses from The Ferrari Optical Limited. It may be because it is his brand, and no other person can promote Brian’s brand other than Brian himself.

Apart from that, he is spotted wearing Prada sunglasses worth $228. Brian loves wearing Gucci sunglasses, Pit Viper, The 2000 Killer Bees (while playing games), Oakley glasses, and many more.

Vacations

Undoubtedly, Brian has visited a lot of places, thanks to his professional career. However, Brian loves visiting different places and exploring different cultures.

Likewise, for the new year 2020, Lara visited the Maldives with his whole family. Brian frequently visits India from time to time, but most of the time, it is for IPL or game-related kinds of stuff.

Apart from that, the cricketer was seen vacationing with his friends in Dubai; he shared many pictures from his Dubai tour on his social media handle.

However, Brian even had to face an embarrassing moment when he had an awkward dance with some lady at Kadooment Day Parade in Barbados.

Brian Lara: Charity

Not only is Brian Lara a good cricketer, but he is also a good human being. Lara helps a lot of people in need and plays cricket to raise funds.

Brian also played a charity match named the Australian bushfire charity match. Similarly, the general public appreciated the cricketer for that match, and fans went crazy for him.

The Trinidadian cricketer has also opened a charity golf tournament in Mahalaxmi. Yes, Lara also plays golf.

Further, Brian has also played charity matches for Uttarakhand flood victims. Though he is a Christian, he respects every religion and is not bothered to play matches for Hindu communities’ well-being.

Moreover, the celebrity has even raised $44 million in a charity match for building a cricket stadium.

Book Publications & Others

For someone who has amassed so much success after so much hard work, of course, it needs to be shared with the world.

Brian has his autobiography titled “Beating the Field: My Own Story” and published in 1995.

Similarly, his book documents his life, all the hardships and struggles he had to face in his path to success.

Furthermore, in 2000, Brian Lara and other cricketers like Clyde Walcott, Courtenay Walsh, and Vijay P. Kumar published a book titled “Cricket Lovely Cricket: West Indies Vs. England, a 50th celebration.”

Some of his other books include “Brian Lara: An Unauthorised Biography.”

Magazine Covers

Apart from that, Brian Lara has been featured on various magazine covers. In 1994, Cricket World published a magazine in which Brian was on the cover page.

That magazine’s specialty was that it had Brian’s autograph in it. Surprisingly, it was sold for $200 just because it had Brian’s autograph on it.

Apart from that, Brian has been featured in various other famous magazine covers like Cricinfo, Wisden Cricket Monthly, Play Station, and many more.

Endorsements

Lara endorses various brands, as he is a public figure. Any brand would prefer to endorse their brand from him because he has a great fan following, automatically increasing their brand and market value.

Moreover, the cricketer is the brand endorsement of the Usha International Brand, which endorses healthy and active living at the Delhi Golf Club.

Similarly, Brian is a brand ambassador of Chittagong Kings, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Brian Lara: Career

Price of Port of Spain, Brian comes on the #5 of the World’s richest cricketers. He has an unbeatable record of 400 against England in Test Cricket.

Brian got a breakthrough in his career in 1987 when he became Youth Champion in the West Indies. Likewise, his life turned out after he got the chance to play in International matches in 1993.

However, a debate about the best player has always been there between Brian and Sachin Tendulkar. They both are splendid in their own ways; they are both adored and loved by all cricket lovers and aspiring cricketers.

After retirement, Brian Lara has been active in IPL (Indian Premier League). Apart from that, he has also been helping West Indies cricket players by providing them with skill development training.

Some Facts about Brian Lara

• Brian Lara is a multiple record-breaking star. Firstly, he broke Sir Gary Sobers’ record of the highest individual test score. However, this record was broken again by Matt Hyden, but again Brian regained his highest score, which is still unbeaten.
• Similarly, Brain has a stadium named after him made as a gesture of appreciation and honor from Trinidad’s government.
• Barak Obama saluted Brian Lara while Barak Obama visited West Indies. Brian Lara gave Obama some basic batting tips.

Quotes

• “Disability should not be considered a hindrance to achieving one’s goals.” 
• “I’ve had many ups and downs in my career. I’ve worked really hard on my game throughout.” 
• “I would like to be remembered as someone who came out there and tried to entertain.”

FAQs

As per Brian Lara, who might break his Test match score?

Brian Lara believes Amit Sharma might break his record.

What is Brian Lara doing these days?

Currently, Brian is in Trinidad, spending quality time with his family.