'Shiv, one hell of a player'
Windiescricket's Philip Spooner talks to Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who announced his retirement on Saturday, and his team-mates on an illustrious career, which spanned over two decades
ESPNcricinfo staff
26-Jan-2016
Windiescricket's Philip Spooner talks to Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who announced his retirement on Saturday, and his team-mates on an illustrious career, which spanned over two decades
That was one of my greatest days. I couldn't believe when my name was announced in the team," Chanderpaul recalls. "I was like 'really? Me? Am I really going to play?' All the hair on head was frozen and the hair on my hand was standing up. I had to calm myself and say 'wait am I really going to play a Test match, today? Am I actually in this team? I honestly thought I was there to be just in the squad to learn, but to hear my name in the team was amazing. Then I composed myself and said 'listen. . . this is your opportunity, go out there and grab it!