Before becoming one of cricket’s greatest batsmen, Brian Charles Lara had a quiet but special moment on the international stage — as a substitute fielder.<br /><br />This rare footage comes from the 2nd innings of the 3rd Test between West Indies and India, played at Port of Spain, Trinidad from April 15 to 20, 1989. A young Lara, yet to make his Test debut, took to the field, giving cricket fans a glimpse of the talent that would later dominate the game.<br /><br />Witness the early presence of the future “Prince of Port of Spain”, just months before his official Test debut. For cricket history lovers, this is a rare gem from the archives.<br /><br />📅 Match: 3rd Test, West Indies vs India<br />🏟 Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad<br />📆 Dates: April 15 – 20, 1989<br />🎯 Highlight: Brian Lara as substitute fielder before Test debut<br /><br />🔖 Hashtags<br />#BrianLara #WIvsIND #CricketHistory #VintageCricket #WestIndiesCricket #IndiaCricket #1989Cricket #PortOfSpain #TestCricket #ClassicCricket #CricketLegends #RareCricketFootage
