President and CEO of WIPA, Dinanath Ramnarine, today sent a congratulatory message on behalf of the organisation to Shivnarine Chanderpaul who will tomorrow become the most capped West Indies Test player. Chanderpaul, who has played 132 Test Matches for the West Indies is now level with former Captain, Courtney Walsh. Tomorrow’s match will take him to 133. Chanderpaul is also the second highest scorer in Tests for the West Indies and has scored 9,228 runs at an average of 48.56 with 22 centuries.
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Let the “Tiger” be
THE current administration of West Indies cricket – the Board, the Selectors , the Coach – appear to be hell bent on hammering the final nails in the coffin that the West Indies cricket team finds itself in. This has been confirmed by a ‘Hilarious’ letter and the recent revelations by accomplished West Indian batsman Shivnarine “Tiger” Chanderpaul that there was interference with his batting during matches and that he was subjected to unreasonable questioning by the team management during the past year. I say, “Let the Tiger be!”
Webster knocks Hilaire and Gibson, supports Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s recent quarrel with Dr Hilaire, the inexperienced CEO of the WICB and the de facto leader of West Indies cricket, is very troubling.
Chanderpaul: Selectors asked me to retire
Veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has claimed the West Indies selectors asked him to quit at the conclusion of the World Cup and that he was dropped from the West Indies team when he refused to comply.
Chanderpauls lead Tiger’s XI to double win
The father/ son combination of Shivnarine and Tagenarine Chanderpaul combined at the weekend to lead Tiger’s XI to commanding victories over Unity Sports Club in two specially arranged limited- over matches at the Unity ground, East Coast Demerara.