Brian Lara only cricketer to score 500 runs in an innings
Ex-Windies captain Brian Lara scored 501*(427) in a county match in 1994, becoming the first and the only player to score 500-plus runs in an innings in professional cricket. Lara hit 62 fours and 10 sixes during his innings, while representing Warwickshire against Durham. Lara, who turns 49 today, also holds the record for the highest individual Test score (400*).