Chanderpaul He's a talisman, and he has been for quite some time," Viv Richards

"He's a talisman, and he has been for quite some time," says Sir Viv Richards, perhaps the most charismatic batsman in West Indies history.

"In a team of inexperienced players, Shivnarine has done as much as any West Indian batsman of the past. I have him up there with the very best - Lara, Sobers. He's at the top of tree as far as I'm concerned because of the teams he has played in."

[color=rgb(66, 66, 66)]"As a batsman you have to find a technique that's suitable to you. He long ago found that style worked for him - the two-eyed stance looking back down the track.[/color]
[/color][color=rgb(66, 66, 66)]"It might look a little ungainly, but the most important thing is that at the point of contact with the ball, his bat is as straight as anyone in the world, and he gets himself into the same position as anyone with an orthodox stance.[/color]

I agree with Viv :

                           

Talisman centre stage  ............... click here

Curious to hear Mail take on Viv's statement

Haha!! ... Mail won't be a happy chappy at the moment with ENG's performance vs the Kiwis  .

Check out Shilly in that pic eyeing up his awards .... LOL 

Mail already made his decision.....

Talisman yes, great no.

I say so because of him not influencing games and his approach is unwavering irrespective of the state of the game.

There are times he should accelerate, especially after being at the crease for hours, but he does not.

I do have much respect for the man though.