PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara has been inducted into the renowned Queen’s Park Cricket Club’s Hall of Fame.

The former West Indies captain was one of two inductees, with the other being celebrated cyclist Roger Gibbon, who won three Pan American gold medals during the 1960s.

Lara was honoured for his outstanding contribution that saw him garner 11,953 runs in 131 Tests and 10,405 from 299 One-Day Internationals during a glittering career.

The 42-year-old said it had been a dream of his to play at the venue.

“Many times I would be there batting on a Sunday morning and the Test match would have already started,” he told the induction ceremony.

“I remember just dreaming that one day I would be at the other side of the fence playing cricket at the Queen’s Park Oval, not just for Queen’s Park or T&T, but for the West Indies.”

Gibbon, meanwhile, was an outstanding cyclist who captured one gold at the 1963 Games in Brazil and another two at the 1967 showpiece in Canada.

“I have to say that my career began at the Queen’s Park Oval and some of my most memorable international victories was right here,” the 67-year-old Gibbon noted.

“Over the years, many of T&T’s top cyclists blossomed at this venue.”

During the ceremony, the Queen’s Park also honoured three of its stalwarts by unveiling the Willie Rodriguez End, the Joey Carew Balcony and the Bryan Davis Indoor Cricket Centre.

Carew, who played 19 Tests for West Indies, passed away in January at age 73.