His team a history, Lara creates his own: 400

When Brian Lara broke two world records today 8212; the highest individual Test score and the first cricketer in the game8217;s 127-year history to score 400 in an innings 8212; his closest rival in the genius stakes, Sachin Tendulkar, was at a party hosted by the PCB in Rawalpindi. Most of the Indian team were there, in fact, and they missed watching history being created. Here8217;s how they reacted when they heard the news:

SACHIN TENDULKAR: It8217;s an amazing feat. I have no doubt he8217;s one of the best players of his generation8230; and, if one looks at it, the best ever. To do it break the world record twice is an amazing feat.

SOURAV GANGULY: When Brian Lara gets going, there8217;s no better sight in world cricket.

VIRENDER SEHWAG: Lara scored his first triple century at the age of 24; I scored mine at the age of 258230;