Twitter Reactions: Shivnarine Chanderpaul ends his international career
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul. (Photo Source: AFP)
Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul announced his international retirement today morning, ending his 22 years long career The 41-year-old finishes his Test career with 11,867 runs in his 164 Tests, just 86 short of the West Indies all-time record held by Brian Lara and the seventh-highest Test match run-maker in the history of the game. He hit a total of 30 Test centuries and 66 fifties and, he finished with an average of 51.37. Chanderpaul’s highest score was 203 not out. He achieved that figure twice, against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2012 and South Africa in Georgetown in 2005.
Chanderpaul’s highest score was 203 not out. He achieved that figure twice, against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2012 and South Africa in Georgetown in 2005.
The WICB said in a release that Chanderpaul formally notified the board “in an email that he will no longer be available for selection for West Indies”. “The WICB acknowledges the invaluable contribution Shiv has made to the game globally, and we wish him all the best,” WICB president Dave Cameron said.
The gritty unorthodox left-hander made his debut against England in March 1994, in Guyana. Coincidentally, his final Test also came against England last May in Barbados. Chanderpaul was dropped for the two-Test series against Australia in June last year after making just 92 runs in the three Tests against England.
He was a stubborn batsman and such was his determination that Australian spin bowling legend Shane Warne once famously described him as “a bloke you needed to crowbar away from the crease.”
Chanderpaul will continue playing domestic cricket. Last week, he was part of the Guyana side that lost in the semi-finals of the domestic 50-over tournament to Trinidad.
Congrats Shiv on a great career. You practiced the virtue of staying at the wicket & accumulating runs. Best of luck. #chanderpaulretires.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 23, 2016
Congrats Shivnarine Chanderpaul 4 such a great career. Best of luck 4 your future.
We'll miss u doing this. pic.twitter.com/OLfZOYAGFM— Stephen Cook (@StephenCookSA) January 23, 2016
Shivnarine Chanderpaul deserved more respect and recognition from WICB.. Best batsman post Lara era bows out quietly..
— Alok Shinde (@AlokSShinde) January 23, 2016
Here goes one of the modern great of the game, Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Sad part is to see him play in weak WI & play a loner in lost causes.
— Badar Munir (@badar_munir_) January 23, 2016
Our Childhood Mystery: Shivnarine Chanderpaul's facial tattoo. https://t.co/4Oe3SGrbsf
— चोर को चोर (@chOr_nchOr) January 23, 2016
After more than two decades and 164 Test matches, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, one of West Indies' finest batsman, ha… #WestIndies #Cricket
— #Rio2016 (@DotBall) January 23, 2016
As Far As I Am Concerned…The Real Wall Of World Cricket Is ShivNarine Chanderpaul…#chanderpaulretires
— Black (@dhinusan_shiva) January 23, 2016
Cricketers like Shivnarine Chanderpaul never get the credit and admiration they deserve. What a player!
— Wanton Scalpel?️ (@Surgyen) January 23, 2016
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who always had a plan B in his batting stance, just in case leg umpire turns into a bowler. pic.twitter.com/TGgByFQxbF
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 23, 2016
One of the finest cricketers of the modern era #ShivnarineChanderpaul retires..your determination on the field is a source of inspiration!
— Devanayagam (@Devanayagam) January 23, 2016
1 of d grt batsmen who was overshadowed by the presence of Lara.
Thank you for your great cricketing entertainmaint.#ShivnarineChanderpaul— Alfaz Gori (@alfazhusen) January 23, 2016
Thanks for being part of my childhood #ShivnarineChanderpaul
— praneeth sai (@praneeeeeth) January 23, 2016
One of my favorite batsman retires today…Will miss
That batting stance!
Marking guards!
His tattoos! #ShivnarineChanderpaul
— milan motavar (@milanmmotavar) January 23, 2016
Shivnarine Chanderpaul Career
ODI- 268, Runs- 8778, 100s- 11, 50s- 59, Ave- 41.60
Test- 164, Runs- 11867, 100s- 30, 50s- 66, Ave- 51.37— Praful Bhat (@Praful_bhat) January 23, 2016
Most capped player for WI,Only 2nd to Brian Lara in terms of runs,7th in all time list,Shivnarine Chanderpaul calls it a day after 22 years
— Adithya (@aditalks) January 23, 2016
Dear Shivnarine Chanderpaul,
Did not even watching Umesh Yadav bowl make you want to change your decision to retire?
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) January 23, 2016
Most balls faced in intl cricket
50832 Tendulkar
46563 Dravid
45346 Kallis
42086 Sangakkara
40150 Shivnarine Chanderpaul
40130 Ponting— ICC_Cricket (@ICC_Livescrkt) January 23, 2016
Most balls faced in intl cricket
50832 Tendulkar
46563 Dravid
45346 Kallis
42086 Sangakkara
40150 Shivnarine Chanderpaul
40130 Ponting— ICC_Cricket (@ICC_Livescrkt) January 23, 2016
Long live the tiger ?? Thank you Shiv Chanderpaul for your grit determination and consistency in… https://t.co/kw7UvaX8Sg
— Daren Sammy (@darrensammy88) January 23, 2016
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