Passing on the mantle! MVP Tagenarine Chanderpaul displays his two trophies
in the presence of his illustrious father,
the prolific West Indies middle-order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul
[color=rgb(17, 17, 17)][size=16px]By Avenash RamzanGuyana’s opening batsman Tagenarine Chanderpaul was crowned Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the three-day version of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Under-19 competition on Wednesday evening when the presentation ceremony was held at the main pavillion of the GCC ground, Bourda. At a simple presentation ceremony organised by the Guyana Cricket Board, the left-handed batsman, the son of prolific West Indies middle-order batsman and former captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, was recognised for his brilliant 132 not out, which was crucial in Guyana defeating Trinidad and Tobago by an innings and 41 runs and lifting the title for the first time since 2007.Shivnarine was on hand to witness his son collect the award, an accolade he also won in his final year at the youth level more than two decades ago. This is incidentally Tagenarine’s last year at the youth level, and he amassed 247 runs, one short of the leading run scorer Kacey Carty of the Leeward Islands.Young Chanderpaul has also chalked up 233 runs from six innings in the 50-over tournament, including 103 not out against Barbados on Wednesday at the National Stadium, and he would look to add to that tally on Friday when the Guyanese face the Windward Islands in the limited overs final at the Everest ground.[/size][/color]
Is good to see Chanderpaul's son developing well into a good cricketer. A few years time if he continues on this path he should make his senior West Indies debut. Chanderpaul also won this award about two decades ago and so it must be a proud moment for him when his son also won the same award.
Wow, I didn't know Chanderpaul had a son so big. Always liked Chanderpaul and wish his son all the best. Looks like he is all set to be a batsmen for the West Indies team already. A bit of bowling and he could be an all rounder like his dad. But what do you know, he is already getting accolades just like his dad.