Shivnarine Chanderpaul retires from international cricket

West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul announces his retirement from global cricket at the age of 41.

Chanderpaul made his Test debut for the Windies in March 1994 – contributing with a half-century against England.

Dave Cameron, chairman of the board, said: “The WICB acknowledges the invaluable contribution Shiv has made to the game globally and we wish him all the best“.

Chanderpaul, who was the rock in the West Indies middle order, is fourth on the list of batsmen who have faced the most deliveries in Test cricket – 27,395 – behind only legendary Indian duo of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar and former South African superstar Jacques Kallis.

Last June Chanderpaul had said the he would decide by the end of the year when he would retire from the worldwide cricket.

Such was his determined nature at the crease that Australian spin bowling legend Shane Warne once famously described him as “a bloke you needed to crowbar away from the crease”. “Not for now, probably the ending of the year maybe then”.

Chanderpaul played county cricket in England for Derbyshire, Durham and Warwickshire.

Chanderpaul was just this week part of the Guyana Jaguars side that lost their semi-final in the NAGICO Super50 Tournament against Trinidad & Tobago Red Force.

While selectors continue to pursue their youth policy in a bid to rebuild the once powerful cricketing side, Chanderpaul has officially called curtains on a sparkling global career. Chanderpaul was bought for $30,000 to represent Gemini Arabians in the tournament.

Chanderpaul’s unorthodox batting style did not hinder his performances on the field of play, as he collected accolades throughout his career. He averaged 51.37 in Tests and 41.60 in 50-over internationals.