COUVA, Trinidad, CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 52nd first-class hundred put things in train, and purposeful bowling put Guyana on the verge of their first win in the last three seasons in the WICB regional first-class championship yesterday.
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Hosts wary of Chanderpaul’s staying power
CHLOE SALTAU
SHIVNARINE CHANDERPAUL tumbled into a trap in the first Test but his opponents are conscious that the West Indies’ most determined batsman will feel more in his element at Adelaide Oval.
Chanderpaul is a cricketer for the ages
Peter Roebuck
Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the most astonishing batsmen around and among the finest. From his first outing for the West Indies in Georgetown in 1994 to his coming 389th appearance this week, at the Gabba, he has batted by his own lights and been effective and entertaining.
Chanderpaul epic sets up Durham
George Dobell at New Road
Shivnarine Chanderpaul can win Durham the County Championship, says Geoff Cook
Durham director of cricket Geoff Cook is convinced the “unique” talents of Shivnarine Chanderpaul will enable his team to strengthen their grip on the LV County Championship.
By Rob Stewart
Cook, who has insisted the division one leaders will resist the temptation to go looking for a draw in their title showdown with Nottinghamshire that will start at the Riverside on Wednesday, is backing Chanderpaul to drive his opponents to distraction.