Brian Lara only cricketer to score 500 runs in an innings

Ex-West Indies 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 turned 53 on Monday, also holds record for the highest Test score (400*).