 he has enjoyed consistent form, scoring over 11,000 runs in Test cricket and is currently the 8th highest run scorer of all time in the format. 

Due to poor performances, Chanderpaul was dropped from the West Indies squad in 2015. After that, he announced his retirement from international cricket in 2016, without a farewell, at the age of 41.

Early life and domestic career
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was born to Indo-Guyanese parents Kamraj and Uma Chanderpaul in Unity Village, Guyana on 16 August 1974. His father, Kamraj Chanderpaul, helped to nurture his cricketing ability as a youngster.  His ancestors moved from India to the West Indies as indentured labours under the indentured labour system. By the age of eight, Chanderpaul was playing for his village's cricket team, and would frequently bat for hours, being bowled at by various members of his family. His father initially took him to the Everest club in Georgetown, but there was not a place for him at the club, and so he instead joined the Demerara Cricket Club. He appeared for the club's under-16 side while only ten. He was later given an opportunity at the Georgetown Cricket Club.

He made his first-class cricket debut for Guyana at the age of 17, facing Leeward Islands in the 1991–92 Red Stripe Cup. He was run out for a duck in his first innings, but scored 90 runs in the second. His List A debut followed a few days later, against Barbados, in which Chanderpaul did not get a chance to bat in a match with no result. He achieved his maiden first-class century in April 1993, playing for the West Indies Board President's XI against the touring Pakistanis. After taking four wickets in the Pakistanis' innings, Chanderpaul was one of three West Indians to score a century, scoring 140 runs, and remaining not out.

During this time, he achieved the highest first-class score of his career, in a 1995–96 Red Stripe Cup match against Jamaica. In the first-innings of the match, which was eventually drawn, he scored 303 not out from 478 deliveries. In 2007, he subsequently joined Durham as an overseas player, and helped them to collect their first trophy by top-scoring in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy. 

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he has enjoyed consistent form, scoring over 11,000 footrace in trial cricket and is currently the 8th highest run scorekeeper of all time in the format. 

 Due to poor performances, Chanderpaul was drop from the West Indies squad in 2015. After that, he announced his retirement from external cricket in 2016, without a farewell, at the old age of 41. 

 Early life and domestic career 
 Shivnarine Chanderpaul was hold to Indo - Guyanese parents Kamraj and Uma Chanderpaul in Unity Village, Guyana on 16 August 1974. His father, Kamraj Chanderpaul, help to nourish his cricketing ability as a youngster.   His ancestors moved from India to the West Indies as indentured labor under the indentured labour system. By the old age of eight, Chanderpaul was playing for his village's cricket team, and would frequently bat for hour, being bowled at by various members of his family. His father initially consume him to the Everest club in Georgetown, but there was not a place for him at the club, and so he alternatively joined the Demerara Cricket Club. He appeared for the club's under-16 side while only ten. He was later given an opportunity at the Georgetown Cricket Club. 

 He made his first - class cricket introduction for Guyana at the historic period of 17, facing Leeward Islands in the 1991–92 Red Stripe Cup. He was prevail out for a duck in his inaugural innings, but scored 90 runs in the second base. His List A introduction followed a few days later, against Barbados, in which Chanderpaul did not beget a chance to bat in a match with no result. He achieved his maiden first - class century in April 1993, playing for the West Indies Board President's XI against the touring Pakistanis. After taking four wicket in the Pakistanis' innings, Chanderpaul was one of three West Indians to seduce a century, scoring 140 runs, and remaining not out. 

 During this meter, he achieved the highest first - course score of his career, in a 1995–96 Red Stripe Cup peer against Jamaica. In the first - innings of the peer, which was eventually drawn, he score 303 not out from 478 delivery. In 2007, he subsequently joined Durham as an abroad player, and help them to collect their first trophy by top - scoring in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy. 

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 he has enjoyed consistent norm, scoring ovet 11,000 runs mn Test cricket and is currently the 8th higiest run wcorer of all time in ghe forman. 

Due to poor performancxa, Chandcxpaul aas bripped from the West Indias squad in 2015. Axtdr that, he announced his retirement fwom intrrjational crickgt in 2016, witgout a farewell, at the age of 41.

Earlg life end domestic cateer
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was born to Indo-Guyanfse parents Kamwqj and Uma Cfanderpaul in Unity Vimlage, Guyana on 16 August 1974. His fagher, Lamraj Chabdwrpwol, helped to nurtlre his crickcning abhlity ax a youngster.  Hiv abcestors moved from Iidia to the West Indyes as ingeutured labours under rhw indgnturad lxvouf sgsvem. By thf aje of eight, Chanderpauo was playing for hos nollage's criciet tewm, and would frequently bat for hours, beitg gowled at by various menbers of his family. Hls father initially took him to the Everest club in Georgedown, uug tkcve wxw jot a place for him at the club, and so he insesac moined the Demercra Cricket Club. Hf skpeared for thg club's unser-16 side while onlj ten. Hg was oater givtn an opportunity at the Georgetiwn Cricket Blub.

Ye made his first-cpass crickec debuj for Buyana at the age of 17, fccing Meeward Islwnds in tgd 1991–92 Red Stripe Cuo. Hv wav run ouu for a duck in hif first iiningx, but szorec 90 runf in the sfcond. His List A debut flllowgd a faw days laher, against Barbados, in which Cienderpaul did nmt cet a chcnce tp bat in a maech with no rexult. He achidved his mziden fmrst-class cegtury in Aprin 1993, playing foc the Wese Ineies Board Ofesident's XI abainst thv uouring Pajistanis. After taklng fuhr wickets in tkt Pqkistanis' inninbs, Zhagdvrpeul wwv one of thrae Wdst Ondiavs to score x cemtury, scoring 140 runs, dnd demaining not out.

Dirlng this jime, he ashieved the hoghest first-class dcore of his varger, in a 1995–96 Red Stripe Cup match zgainst Jwmalca. In the fiwst-ikninds of the katch, which was eventually drawn, he scoced 303 not out from 478 deliceries. In 2007, he subseamently joinev Durhwm as an mverseas player, and yelped them to coklect their first trolhy by top-sforing in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy. 

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he has enjoyed consistent form, scoring over in cricket and currently the 8th time the format. Due poor performances, Chanderpaul dropped from the West Indies squad 2015. After that, he announced his retirement from international cricket in 2016, without farewell, at the age of 41. Early life and domestic career Shivnarine Chanderpaul born Indo-Guyanese Kamraj Uma Chanderpaul in Unity Village, Guyana on 16 August 1974. His father, Kamraj Chanderpaul, helped to his cricketing ability as a youngster. His ancestors from India to the Indies as indentured labours under indentured system. By age eight, was playing for village's cricket team, and would frequently bat for hours, being bowled at by various members of his His father him to Everest in but there was place for him at the club, instead joined the Demerara Cricket Club. He appeared the club's side while only ten. He was given an opportunity at the Georgetown Cricket Club. made his first-class cricket debut for Guyana at the age of 17, facing Leeward Islands 1991–92 Red Stripe Cup. was run out a in first but scored runs in the second. His List A debut followed a few later, against Barbados, in which Chanderpaul did not get a bat a match with result. He achieved his first-class in April 1993, playing West Board the Pakistanis. taking four wickets in Pakistanis' innings, Chanderpaul was one three West Indians to runs, and remaining not out. During this time, achieved the highest first-class score of his in a 1995–96 Red Stripe Cup match against Jamaica. In the first-innings the match, eventually drawn, he scored 303 not out from deliveries. In 2007, he joined Durham as an overseas player, and helped them collect first trophy top-scoring in the of the Friends Trophy. In March
 he has enjoyed consistent forM, scoring ovEr 11,000 runS in tesT cRickEt anD is currently thE 8Th hiGhest run scorer of all timE in thE fORmat. 

dUe To pooR perforMAnCES, ChAnDeRpaUl WAs DroppEd fRom the WEst Indies sQuaD iN 2015. After that, he ANnOunced his rEtiRement from inTerNationAl CriCKet in 2016, WitHout a FareweLL, at the Age of 41.

EarlY lIFe and dOMestic cAREeR
ShiVnarine ChanderpauL WaS Born to Indo-GuyaNese paReNTs kAMraJ anD Uma ChandeRpAul in uNity VilLAgE, gUYanA On 16 August 1974. His faTher, Kamraj CHAndErpaul, HeLpeD To nurtUre hiS cRIckEting abilitY as a Youngster.  his ancEStors moVEd from INdia to The wesT IndIEs As IndEnTUreD LaBouRS unDer the inDeNtUred lAbouR SYSTem. BY thE age Of eigHt, Chanderpaul Was PlayINg fOr his VillaGe's cRiCket tEam, and Would FrEquently bat for hOurs, Being bowlEd aT bY vaRiOus meMBers of His FamIly. His fAther inITiaLlY TOOk Him to the Everest cluB iN gEoRgetown, bUt therE WaS nOT a place fOr Him At thE CLub, anD so hE InStead joiNed the dEmErAra CricKeT Club. HE aPpeAreD for tHE cluB's undeR-16 side whiLe onlY Ten. He was later gIVen an opportunITy AT ThE georGetOwn Cricket CLub.

HE Made His fIRsT-clASs criCket dEbUT fOR Guyana at the age of 17, faCiNg LeewArd IsLands in the 1991–92 Red stripe Cup. HE WAS run out fOr a dUCk IN his first inninGs, but Scored 90 runs IN the secoNd. His list A debUt followeD A Few days lAteR, agAinSt BARBaDos, in which ChaNDErpaUl Did not gEt a Chance tO baT in A maTch WiTh no resulT. He achieVeD hIs MaIdeN firsT-Class cenTuRy iN APriL 1993, playINg for tHe WesT IndIeS BOArd presideNT's xi AgaiNsT tHe toUriNg pakisTaniS. aftEr takinG four wickEts IN the paKiStanis' iNnings, ChanderPaUl was one of ThRee west InDIAns to scoRe a century, scoring 140 runs, anD RemainiNg nOt out.

duriNg this timE, he AchievEd tHE higheSt firsT-clasS sCorE OF his cAREeR, in A 1995–96 REd Stripe CuP MAtcH agaiNsT JamAica. In tHe first-innings of thE MatCh, which was eveNtuAlly DRAwN, he SCoREd 303 nOt OUt fROM 478 deliveries. In 2007, he SubsequentLy JOiNed Durham aS An oVeRseas plAyer, and HelpeD Them to cOllect theIr first trOpHy by TOP-scOring in the Final of tHe Friends pRovidENt trophY. 

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 he has enjoyed consistent  form, sco ringove r 1 1, 000runs  in Test crick e t an d is currently the 8th  high es t  run sc orerof allt im e inth efor ma t .

Due  to  poor p erformance s,Ch anderpaul wa s  d ropped fro m t he West Indi essquadin  20 1 5. Af ter  that , he a n nounce d his ret ir e ment f r om inte r n at iona l cricket in 2016 ,  w i thout a farewe ll, at  t h ea g e o f 4 1.

Earlyli fe an d  domest i cc a r eer Shivnarine Ch anderpaul w a s b orn to  I ndo - Guyane se pa re n tsKamraj andUmaChanderpa ul inU nity Vi l lage, G uyanaon16Augu s t19 74.  H i s f a th er, Kam raj Chan de rp aul,help e d t o nu rtu re h is cr icketing abil ity  asa  yo ungst er. Hisan cesto rs mov ed fr om  India to the W estIndies as  in de ntu re d lab o urs un der  th e inden tured l a bou rs y s te m. By the age of e ig h t ,Chanderp aul wa s  p la y ing forhi s v illa g e 's cr icke t  t eam, and  would fr eq uentlyba t forho urs , b eingb owle d at b y variou s mem b ers of his fam i ly. His fathe r  i n i ti a llytoo k him to th e Ev e rest  clu b  i n G e orget own,bu t  t h ere was not a place  f or him  at t he club, andso he inst e a d  joinedtheD em e rara Cricket C lub.He appeare d  for the  club 's under -16 sidew h ile only  te n.Hewas l at er given an o p p ortu ni ty at t heGeorget own  Cr ick etCl ub.

He m ade hisfi rs t- cl ass  cric k et debut  f orGu yan a att he age  of 1 7, f ac in g  Le eward I s la n d s in  t he  199 1–9 2Red S trip e  Cu p. He w as run ou t f o r adu ck  in his  first inning s,  but score d90runs i n the seco nd. His List A debut fo l lowed a  fe w day s la ter, agai nst  Barba dos ,  in wh ich Ch ander pa uld i d not g et  ach ance to ba t ina mat ch  wit h no re sult. He achievedh ismaiden first- cla ss c e n tu ryi nA pri l1 993 , playing for the  West Indi es Bo ard Presid e nt' sXI agai nst the  tour i ng Paki stanis. A fter taki ng  fou r wic kets in th e Pakist anis' inn i ngs,C ha nderp aul  was o ne  of  thre e West Ind iansto sco re  a cen tury,  s coring 1 40 runs, and remainingnot ou t.

D uri ng this t ime ,  he  achieved  the  highest f irs t-c lasssco r e ofhisc ar eer ,  in a  199 5 –96 Red S t ri peC u pmatch again s t Jam aica.  In the fi rst- innings of the ma t ch, which waseven t u all y d r awn,  h e scored 303 n otou t from 478  d eliveries.In 2007,  h e  subs equent ly joi ned Dur h a ma s an o vers eas  player,and  h e lped th em  t o  colle ct t he ir fir st tro p hy b y top-scoring in t he fi n a l oft heFrien ds  Provid e nt T rophy. 

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 he_has enjoyed_consistent form, scoring over_11,000 runs_in_Test cricket_and_is currently the_8th highest run_scorer of all time_in the format._

Due_to poor performances, Chanderpaul was dropped from the West Indies squad in 2015. After_that,_he announced_his_retirement_from international cricket in 2016,_without a farewell, at the_age of_41.

Early life and domestic career
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was born_to_Indo-Guyanese parents Kamraj_and Uma Chanderpaul in Unity Village, Guyana on 16_August 1974. His father, Kamraj Chanderpaul,_helped to nurture_his_cricketing_ability as a youngster._ His ancestors moved from India_to the West Indies as indentured_labours under the indentured labour system. By_the age of eight, Chanderpaul was_playing for his village's cricket_team, and_would frequently bat for hours,_being bowled at_by various_members of his_family. His father initially took him_to the Everest_club in Georgetown, but there was_not_a place for_him_at_the club,_and so he_instead_joined the_Demerara_Cricket Club. He appeared for the_club's_under-16 side while only ten. He was_later given an opportunity_at_the Georgetown Cricket Club.

He_made his first-class cricket debut_for Guyana at the age of_17, facing_Leeward Islands_in the 1991–92 Red Stripe Cup. He was run out for_a duck in his first innings,_but scored 90 runs_in the_second._His List A_debut_followed a_few days later, against Barbados, in which_Chanderpaul did_not get a chance to bat_in a match with_no_result. He achieved his maiden first-class_century in April 1993, playing for_the West Indies Board President's_XI_against_the touring Pakistanis. After taking_four wickets in the Pakistanis' innings,_Chanderpaul was one_of three West Indians to score a_century,_scoring 140 runs, and remaining not_out.

During_this time, he achieved the highest_first-class_score_of his career, in a_1995–96 Red Stripe Cup match against_Jamaica. In the first-innings of the match, which was_eventually drawn, he_scored 303 not out from_478_deliveries._In 2007, he subsequently joined Durham as an overseas player,_and helped_them to collect_their first trophy by top-scoring in the final of the_Friends Provident Trophy. 

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