3 greatest batsmen of the modern era

#2 Brian Lara

Brian Charles Lara was probably the last West Indian Lion to have stepped onto the field. He was a true fighter in every sense of the word. He didn't have that swagger that Sir Viv did, but his panache made him belong to the select few who literally murdered bowling attacks.

Lara's flair was unmatchable, it was like watching a magician pulling out tricks after tricks whether it was his gorgeous cut shots or majestic cover drives he was as unorthodox as a player can be. His unusually looking glorious back lift and that dictatorial follow through most of the time intended to tell the legendary bowlers to go fetch that! But whatever Lara did on the field had a deeprooted cricketing knowledge attached to it.

Lara aimed big. He carried his team for almost a decade and yet managed to score 11953 test and 10405 ODI runs. His Test career includes unimaginable 34 centuries, 48 half centuries, 9 double centuries, 2 triple centuries, and 1 quadruple century. He is considered to be one of the greatest match-winners the game has ever seen.

He redefined batting in his own way. He would score double centuries for fun. Sometimes he would switch his mode and blast 28 runs in an over in a Test match. His greatness lied in his ability to change the game at any point in time, for he was a true champion and warrior.

When he walked out to bat there was a smile on everyone's face because he was one of the game's all-time greatest entertainer. Every single innings of Lara's was an indescribable bliss!

It would be befitting to say that this Trinidad and Tobago prince was the most gentle and stylish destroyer of bowling attacks in the modern history.

Lara's legacy is insuperable. His distinctive nature of play has made him the greatest left-hand batsman of modern era.