Shivnarine Chanderpaul, CCH (born 16 August 1974) is a Guyanese cricket coach and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. A left-handed batsman regarded as one of the greatest batters of his era, he represented the West Indies for over two decades and amassed more than 20,000 runs in international cricket. He is widely recognised for his unorthodox, crab-like batting stance and his prolific scoring in Test cricket.
| Full name | Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1974 |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| International debut | At age 19 |
| Tests as captain | 14 |
| ODIs as captain | 16 |
| Test runs | Over 11,000 |
| International runs | Over 20,000 |
| Honours | Cacique's Crown of Honour (2009); ICC Hall of Fame (2022) |
| Retired | 2016 |
Chanderpaul made his international debut for the West Indies at the age of 19. Although he was selected as a teenager, he did not score a century in international cricket for the first three years of his career, which drew some criticism. The early part of his career was also affected by recurring injuries, and at one stage he was dubbed a hypochondriac. The issue was resolved in 2000 when a piece of floating bone was removed from his foot, after which his form became markedly more consistent.
Chanderpaul captained the West Indies in 14 Test matches and 16 One Day Internationals. He was a member of the West Indies side that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, and in the final of that tournament he was the highest scorer for his team with 47 runs.
He went on to score more than 11,000 runs in Test cricket. According to the source notes, he is among the highest run scorers of all time in international and Test cricket.
Chanderpaul was dropped from the West Indies squad in 2015. He announced his retirement from international cricket in 2016 at the age of 41, without a formal farewell match.
After retiring, Chanderpaul moved into coaching. He has served as head coach of the United States senior women's cricket team and the USA Under-19 women's team.
Chanderpaul's longevity, run-scoring consistency and distinctive technique set him apart in the modern era of West Indies cricket. His Test record places him among the most prolific batters in the history of the format, and his crab-like stance has become one of the most recognisable in the game.