Here is what cricket fans had to say:

BRIAN LARA has already scored 20 centuries in his career as the World’s Record holder, and to crown it all he recorded his first on his home soil — the Queen’s Park Oval — during the current Test Series against Australia, in the second Test match.

Brian made a disciplined 122 to pave the way for a fight back by the West Indies team, but this was not to be as the Regional team crumbled giving the Aussies victory by 118 runs. Previously, Brian was dismissed twice in the nineties failing to get to the three-figure mark at the Queen’s Park Oval, but on this occasion he seemed to be pleased with his performance and just hoping that “we could have done it”. When he reached his century, Brian punched the air and jumped gleefully. In response he raised his hands and applauded the crowd.
 

HARRY NARINE, Retired School Principal of San Fernando.
It was a fantastic innings when you consider the bowling strength of the Australians — the world  champions.  He must be congratulated on scoring his first century on his home ground.

HOWARD MAHARAJ of Freeport.
I just could not imagine seeing a better century than what Brian Lara registered during this final day’s play. He showed class and gave a lesson to other members of the team, and to the entire Caribbean cricketing enthusiasts.

SUREN DHANIRAM, Principal of the Avocat Hindu School and former secretary of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board of Control:
This century at the Queen’s Park Oval is long overdue and to cricket fans in the country it is most welcome. It will inspire confidence on the whole team as the series continues.  As the captain Brian is leading by example and his century in this match has come at no better time.

COLIN CUMBERBATCH, Professional Photographer from Antigua:
Considering the state of the game, it was an appropriate century fashioned from exquisite timing and placement of shots that beat the field with amazing regularity. When you look at the configuration of the two teams, it is obvious that the Australians have the edge, and it is against this background that Brian’s century should be weighed and measured.

GORDON BROOKS, Photographer from Barbados:
Having come so close on two occasions, Brian must be praised for his effort at this time. It is a credit to his ability as a player and to me it was a century from the top drawer of the game. The team needs such an effort from the captain to help in the motivational process in future games.

PAULINE DURITY, an Irish woman, who has been residing in Trinidad for the last 35 years:
There is no way to explain this brilliant century on Brian’s part. I have been a fan of Brian Lara since he started playing cricket and I am here to applaud his 20th century.

CHERRY SINGH, Former West Indies and Trinidad’s Women  leg break bowler:
I hope that Brian’s century would push other members of the team to play better for the West Indies. Brian Lara is really great and no wonder he holds the world record score of 375 not out against England. His century could not have come at a better time.

ROSEMAAL DE FREITAS of Chaguanas.
I am proud of him. I heard it on the radio and rushed to the Oval to see him make the century.  He made it before I reached here, but that apart, I wish to congratulate him for his magnificent innings.