14-year-old Caribbean scores 404 in 35 overs

There is a new name doing the rounds in West Indies junior cricket. Kirstan Kallicharan, playing for the Vishnu Boys Hindu College in a Secondary Schools Cricket League U-14 quarterfinal against Valencia High School, belted an unbeaten 404 in just 35 overs.

This remarkable achievement by Kallicharan helped Vishnu College amass against 548/1 against Valencia. It was a remarkable effort from Kallicharan as he smashed 44 fours and 31 sixes. Valencia, demoralized by this loss, were dismissed for 89 in the 24th over to lose by a massive 459 runs. This effort has prompted Trinidad and Tobago Sports Minister Anil Roberts to say that they may have unearthed a new Brian Lara. Speaking to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, Roberts said, ‘It not only takes skill and physical strength to deliver such an amazing performance, but clearly this young ‘phenom’ has a level of mental discipline that belies his age.’

Roberts said, ‘This innings reminds me so much of the drive and discipline Brian Lara exhibited while he was at Fatima in the late 80’s. I witnessed that first hand as a student and now as Minister, I see Kallicharan clearly signalling that he too, has the potential to become one of the sport’s greatest batsmen.’