Test Series against India maybe the last for West Indian veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 – Cricket News Update
The 36-year-old West Indian veteran, Shivnarine Chanderpaul is going to take the field for his national side in the first Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, today, June 20, 2011, at the Sabina Park. However, according to speculations this maybe the left-handers last outing
for the Caribbean Kings.
The left-handed batsman was dropped from the ODI series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 Cricket Board.
Being dropped from the series, the frustrated player gave many outrageous interviews on radio and newspapers, condemning the board’s attitude towards him.
Chanderpaul blamed the West Indian cricket board for forcing him to retire from the international cricket and interrupting in form.
Furthermore, the deserted player said that his performance would have been http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-Muchall-c1499 better if the board had not interfered in his cricket constantly.
In reaction to this, the board put him aside and asked him to come up with an explanation for his allegations. The board further claimed that the accusations were false and nothing of this sort had happened.
Chanderpaul also asked the WICB Chief Executive, Ernest Hilaire, for an explanation to his comments about Chanderpaul’s conduct in the past 15 years.
Analysts saw this attack on the CEO as the end of Chanderpaul’s career, but his addition in the Test series against India shows some improvement in his relationship with the board.
The decision to include the 36-year-old was made in WICB’s meeting, held at Kingston on June 17, 2011. However, his inclusion in the current series does not guarantee the continuation of his career, as many foresee this Test series as his last.
Chanderpaul has had an impressive career. He has 9126 runs to his name in Tests and 8778 runs in one-dayers. His unconventional batting technique shows that talent need not follow the book.
The veteran will be looking to play at his best during this Test series so as to leave a memorable legacy in the history of West Indian Cricket.
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