Chanderpaul feels honoured after levelling Garry Sobers’ record – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, played at Mirpur.
The left-hander scored his second double hundred in Test cricket, and consequently became the 20th batsmen from his country to achieve that feat in matches away from home. His unbeaten 203-run knock allowed his side to post a daunting 527 on the board on day 2, and their position was further strengthened after they claimed three Bangladeshi top-order wickets.
All in all it was a day for Chanderpaul to cherish. He went about his business in his usual style, and accumulated steadily with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/D-Ramdin-c1299, who also notched up a patient unbeaten century. Their 296-run stand was the second-highest fifth-wicket stand for the Windies, and the sixth-highest in Tests against Bangladesh.
His double-hundred came with a push past point and allowed him to equal legendary Gary Sobers' record. Only http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brian-Charles-Lara-c48471 has the most centuries in the longer version format for the Caribbean giants, sitting on a healthy 34.
Chanderpaul, in his own sedated style, downplayed his achievement but felt honoured after being named in the same bracket as the legendary all-rounder. Sobers achieved the feat in just 93 Tests, 51 less than Chanderpaul.
"The team comes first, it doesn't matter what the individual score is. Whatever the team plan is, that is what we have to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to. It is always a great honour [to be mentioned] with names like Sir Garry, though I have played a lot more games than him," he said.
While he has been racking up runs everywhere over the past couple of years, it was the 38-year-old’s second double ton, a stark comparison to Lara, who had managed scores of 375 and 400 in his 131-Test long career. Chanderpaul feels that much has to do with him coming down the order.
"[Batting low down the order] could be one reason. I had opportunities to get a big hundred but I didn't, it's unfortunate. Thankfully today I was able to cross it [200]."
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