26-11-2005: On the second day of the Third Test against Australia, (Saturday Australia time) Lara flicked fast bowling nemesis Glenn McGrath for a single to surpass Alan Border's 11,174 runs.

26-11-2005: THE perceptive enthusiasts at the Adelaide Oval, as traditional and knowledgeable as any on the cricketing map, were moved to a rare and significant gesture on the opening morning of the third Test yesterday.

26-11-2005: West Indian Brian Lara broke the world record for most Test runs before being dismissed for a mammoth 226, early on day two of the third Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

26-11-2005: Lara made 226 runs to lift his career tally to 11,187 from 121 tests, eclipsing the previous record of 11,174 held by former Australian captain Allan Border.

West Indies captain Brian Lara