Players with 1000+ Test runs in three or more consecutive years

#3 Brian Lara (2003-05, three times)

Brian Lara is widely known as the greatest batsman of modern era along with Sachin Tendulkar. No batsman since Sir Don Bradman has notched up massive scores as often and as effortlessly as Lara in his prime.

He holds the record for the highest individual score in first-class cricket, 501* for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994.

Brian Lara stats in Test cricket in 2003-05

The attacking batsman scored 375 runs in a Test innings against England at Antigua in 1994. A decade later, he scored an unbeaten 400 against the same opposition at the same ground.

Critics highly rate the stylish left-handed batsman's 153 not out against Australia in the nail-biting 1 wicket win in 1999.