West Indies Cricket Fans

Shivnarine Chanderpaul — arguably the most underrated of all cricketing luminaries from the Caribbean — was busy warming-up.

Unlike the rest of his younger teammates, the customary pre-practice ritual of kicking the football around isn’t up the veteran’s alley anymore. Team insiders reveal that the only times he does indulge in the soccer contest, Chanderpaul stands as rigid as ever in the goal-keeper’s spot and focuses on, “kicking the ball as far away from him as possible”. Read Full Story

The Guyanese left-hander is often the first man out of the dressing-room, ambling towards the practice area in his own measured and slouched fashion. His attitude during practice is not too dissimilar to that during a match — spend as much time as possible with bat in hand. And considering the colossus that he has been in the middle-order for almost 15 years — and especially since Brian Lara’s retirement —it’s not surprising that Chanderpaul is left to go through his own schedules without any interference.