In these visuals (taken from a ceremony held on November 29, 2009 in Port of Spain, Trinidad), what honour is Brian Lara receiving? More importantly, what is the connection to a current affairs event?
Images: SMH.co.au/Reuters, zimbio.com/Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac
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Brian Lara was awarded an honorary
Order of Australia" by the then Australian PM, Kevin Rudd. Like him, Sachin Tendulkar has been picked for the honour - this was announced by Julia Gillard, Aussie PM, during her visit to India in Oct 2012.
Not everyone in Australia is, as they say, chuffed.
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