CRICKET icon Brian Lara launched his book Lara: The England Chronicles, on September 17 at his home at Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain.

Sport and Community Development Minister Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, Queen's Park Cricket Club president Dr Nigel Camacho, members of TT's under-17 cricket team and former West Indies and cricketer Dwayne Bravo were among those present.

Newsday photographer Faith Ayoung captured these images at the event.

[caption id="attachment_1109261" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Former West Indies cricketer and world record holder Brian Lara at the launch of his book at his home on Lady Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain on September 17. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109264" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Brian Lara signs a copy of his book Lara: The England Chronicles for Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109262" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Former national footballer Russell Latapy at the launch of Brian Lara's book on September 17. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109263" align="alignnone" width="1024"] From left, Fatima College student Liam Gooding, 18, takes a photo of Johann Fournillier, 12, and former West Indies batsman Brian Lara, at the launch of Lara's book Lara: The England Chronicles. -Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109287" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Brian Lara poses for a photo with the TT U17 players who all received a copy of his book Lara: The England Chronicles. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109267" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Former West Indies star batsman Brian Lara with his friend, fellow cricketer Dwayne Bravo at the launch of Lara's book, Lara: The England Chronicles, at his home on Lady Chancellor Hill, Port of Spain on September 17. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109265" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Former West Indies batsman and world record holder Brian Lara, signs his book, Lara: The England Chronicles, for TT U17 players Joseph Mandoza, 17, Darrius Batoosingh, 16, and Johanson Gajadhar, 17, at the book launch on September 17. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109266" align="alignnone" width="1019"] Nigel Camacho of the Queen's Park Cricket Club pictured with former West Indies star batsman Brian Lara at the launch of Lara's book on September 17. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109268" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Harry Ramdass, coach of Brian Lara at Fatima College and Agnes Cyrus, elder sister to legendary batsman Brian Lara at the book launch of his book Lara: The England Chronicles on September 17. Lara credited his sister Agnes as one of the instrumental people who helped kickstart his organised cricket career. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1109270" align="alignnone" width="1003"] Lara also gave a signed copy of his book, L