West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.
The 48-year-old was honored by the ICC along with former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir and former England player Charlotte Edwards.
Chanderpaul played a West Indies record 164 Tests, scoring 11,867 runs at an average of 51.37 with 30 centuries.
He also scored 8,778 runs in 268 ODIs, at an average of 41.60 and 11 centuries.
CWI President Ricky Skerritt congratulated Chanderpaul on the honour.
“Shiv’s story exemplifies all that is good about him and the game of cricket – his hard work, dedication, adaptability and his resulting growth and achievements on and off the field. His love for the game is unmatched and he showed over his two decades on the field that he was the man for all seasons,” said Skerritt.
He added that Chanderpaul worked tirelessly to become the number one batsman in the world.
“He epitomized the statement ‘the heights that great men reach and hold are not achieved by sudden flight’. Shiv worked hard to improve and at every stage was able to reinvent his game to meet the demands. We we salute Shiv for his outstanding contribution to West Indies cricket and world cricket,” added Skerritt.
“It is a tremendous honor to follow in the footsteps of many legends and many other great cricketers of the past,” Chanderpaul said.
“I am grateful for the recognition and would like to enjoy the moment with my family, friends and most importantly the fans and West Indies cricket fans around the world who have supported me passionately throughout my career,” he added.
West Indians previously inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame: Sir Curtly Ambrose, Sir Learie Constantine, Joel Garner, Lance Gibbs, Sir Gordon Greenidge, Sir Wes Hall, The Most Hon. Desmond Haynes, George Headley, Michael Holding, Rohan Kanhai, Brian Lara, Sir Clive Lloyd, Malcolm Marshall, Sir Viv Richards, Sir Andy Roberts, Sir Garry Sobers, Courtney Walsh, Sir Clyde Walcott, Sir Everton Weeks, Sir Frank Worrell.
