Sachin Tendulkar snubbed! Former England player reveals why Brian Lara is better than India's 'God of Cricket' in Tests

Compared to the modern era of cricket, many experts have opined that the era of the 1990s and the early 2000s saw some of the best-ever players to grace the game of cricket.

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In this period of 15-20 years, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, Brian Lara, and more were all in action and all of them made a mark in their respective countries and across the world.

Picking the best among them can be a difficult task, but that is what former England international David Lloyd did on Thursday.

Sachin Tendulkar snubbed! Former England player reveals why Brian Lara is better than India's 'God of Cricket' in Tests

On Thursday, Lloyd, affectionately called 'Bumble', appeared on Talksport and was asked to choose between Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar as India's best Test and all-format batter. While speaking about Test cricket, Lloyd said the following comparing Tendulkar and Brian Lara.

If I had a choice in a Test match between Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, I would have Lara. He could hit the ball in places that weren't even invented, and could do it all very naturally. A different animal, Lara. He could get a bit touchy but I never saw that with Sachin Tendulkar. He was on an even keel all the time, Tendulkar. Didn't really chance.

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In his time, Lara was regarded by many as the best batter of all-time from the West Indies, among the likes of Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards. He was also among the best in the world, and to this day holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 400*. He is now a respected cricket commentator.

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