The West Indian . JULY 08, 2017 . Page 38 COMMENTARY By DR. DHANPAUL NARINE Chanderpaul Should be Recalled!

t doesn’t matter whether the ball is ready in England. He can ask us to ‘remember the bers was one of my he- pink, blue or white or whether it’s hit the pink ball too! Be- name.’ Brathwaite has roes. I made sure that I I sides, he can impart best faded since then with a got his advice about my round, square or oblong. Shivnarine cricket practices to col- poor performance in the game at every opportu- Chanderpaul will make runs. As he leagues in the team and IPL and he has not even nity.” Kallicharran went nears his 43rd birthday there is still be the steadying hand made the 2017 West In- on to become one of the that West Indies cricket dies team against India. all-time greats because life in those limbs; the twinkle in his so badly needs. But Brathwaite is by he was prepared to learn Chanderpaul’s recall no means the only player and to follow directions. eyes suggests that he sees the ball Dr. Dhanpaul Narine early. He has in his quiver arrows pro- has to be seen in the wid- to fail to make a lasting In 2015 a group of er context of West Indies mark. Jason Holder, the budding cricketers in grammed to halt the trajectory of the cricket. The selectors captain, is hardworking New York asked Kalli- Given this scenario turning ball. justifi ed their decision to and well-spoken but he charran for tips on how why would Chanderpaul axe him from the team cannot do it alone. How to be good cricketers. even want to return to Has there ever been a game. because they wanted hard it must be on him to He recommended hard West Indies cricket? His cricketer like Shivnarine As West Indies pre- to blood new players. constantly make excuses work, but most of all legion of fans will ar- Chanderpaul? At an age pares for a tour to En- These new players were about the performance of they should have an open gue that he was pushed when most sportsmen gland this summer there supposed to take their his team after each loss! mind and be prepared to into retirement and that and women call it a day is good reason to recall chances and step up and One should also spare take advice. There are his playing days were Chanderpaul rolls on like Chanderpaul to the team. win matches for the West a thought for the West reports that many in the far from over. There are old man river! His appe- His recall should not be Indies. The record has Indies commentators. West Indies camp be- those who stated the he was too old to play fi rst class cricket and that he should ride off in the sunset and think about the good times. But Chander- paul saw it different- ly. He stepped up his training, looked after his health and con- tinued to score heav- ily. He had a point to prove. He wanted to show the world that he was far from fi n- ished. Chanderpaul performed well in the regional games and his consistency paid off. He was offered a contract with Durham and then Derbyshire. In both cases he was con- sistent. Then came Lancashire with their offer. He has so far scored three centu- ries for Lancashire. Shivnarine Chanderpaul is in the best form of his life and he should be recalled to help a struggling West Indies side. Chanderpaul is in the best form of his life tite for scoring has not based on sentimentality. not been promising and They too are running out lieve that they know it and based on this alone dimmed with the passing It should not be done be- it is necessary to look at positives to say about all and therefore need no he should be recalled to years. In fact, he is as cause West Indies wants the reasons as to why this West Indies cricket. advice. help a struggling West hungry as ever to score to atone for past mis- is the case. How often must we Player attitude is one Indies side. His age does runs and those half his deeds towards him. Since the departure of hear Jeffrey Dujon say- side of the coin. The oth- not matter. age watch in awe, from There has been a Chanderpaul there were ing that West Indies er is the administration If recalled Chander- the other end, as Chan- great deal written in the over 20 new players players ‘lack the basics?’ of the game. The allega- paul would not be the derpaul build his innings press about how Chan- added to the team. But It stands to reason that tions of mismanagement only cricketer in his for- and weather the storm. derpaul was treated by to date none has come the players should not be are legendary and would ties to play Test cricket. Lancashire took a the selectors; cricket through with fl ying col- selected ‘if they lack the need more space. Dar- There is Mishbah, Bob bold move to sign him fans are aware of many ors. There have been basics.’ Cricket at the in- ren Bravo fi nds himself Simpson, Tom Graveney for the 2017 season and of the issues surrounding occasional performances ternational level calls for in the cold and in the and others, that played it has paid off hand- Chanderpaul’s exclu- that were brilliant. the basics and more. It middle of a ‘he said, he well into their forties. somely. Chanderpaul has sion. They know how he One recalls the hero- calls for determination, said’ tussle with David They distinguished scored three centuries so should have been treat- ics of Carl Brathwaite discipline, hard work Cameron, President of themselves and so will far and the season is only ed and who dropped the and Marlon Samuels and the ability to spend the West Indies Cricket Chanderpaul. Who will midway. What is even ball. to win the T20 World time to learn from the Board. It is the same Mr. do something extraordi- more refreshing is that Why should he be re- Championships. In the greats of the game. Cameron that promised nary and make the call? Chanderpaul is able to called? The simple rea- fi nal over against En- Alvin Kallicharran Chanderpaul a tribute pass on valuable lessons son is that Chanderpaul gland Brathwaite dom- says, “I was selected to that befi ts a West Indies The views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and do not to the younger players to is making runs. He is in inated Ben Stokes that be the twelfth man at hero, and who has re- necessarily represent the views of the help them improve their good form and he is al- prompted Ian Bishop to Bourda. Sir Garfi eld So- neged on his word. THE WEST INDIAN.