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Boomer
2008-09-16 12:27:07
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SHIV CHANDERPAUL IS A TRIUMPH OF CARIBBEAN UNITY
If you were to consider the top five West Indian batters of all time, without a doubt you would include George Headley and Brian Lara.
Uniting both players is not merely their exceptional talents with the bat, but that they excelled in weak sides. Headley, for example, was known as “atlas” because he carried the team’s batting on his shoulders.
I wonder where Shivnarine Chanderpaul would come on the list. The latest ICC Player of the Year may not have the strokes of Lara or the dominance of Headley, but he has carved himself into the most immovable portrayer of his craft.
COMMENT:
No website on the internet is more up to date on the latest on Shiv than
this site
WCF(the green board) has faltered badly in acknowledging the achievements and accomplishments of the Shivster!!!
Let me tip my cap to my cyber friends Balloil and Sensie.
Boomer
Trex
2008-09-16 12:52:59
In reply to Boomer
SHIV CHANDERPAUL IS A TRIUMPH OF CARIBBEAN UNITY
Shiv certainly is a triumph of Unity Village.
He may not be in the top 5 great WI batsmen of all time tho. He is becoming a West indian hero for sure.
Joshua
2008-09-16 12:56:38
top 10 west indian batsmen of all time(no particular order):
1. Lara
2.Headley
3.Weekes
4.Walcott
5.Worrell
6.Richards
7.Greenidge
8.Lloyd
9.Kanhai
10.Sobers
Surya
2008-09-16 12:58:43
Top 5 WI batsmen (strict ranking)
1.Lara
2.Sobers
3.KalliCharan
4.Kanhai
5.Shiv
Trex
2008-09-16 13:00:11
In reply to Surya
That must be the "Higher Standards" top 5.. 
Surya
2008-09-16 13:02:16
In reply to Trex
6. Carl Hooper
Surya
2008-09-16 13:02:48
Surya
2008-09-16 13:03:02
Trex
2008-09-16 13:06:31
In reply to Surya
You trying to Hijack this thread?
Surya
2008-09-16 13:07:24
In reply to Trex
Yadi is my guru. 
Boomer
2008-09-16 13:41:26
ATTN: CC POSTERS
Please refrain from comparing the 2008 ICC Cricketer of the Year, winner of the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, and #1 ranked test batsman in the world today, to past West Indies players.
It is an excercise in futility comparing the next great WI batsman with past WI heroes.
When will the Shivster be officially great ?
AVERAGE: 49.09---->50+
ICC RATING: 890--->900+
Boomer
NineMiles
2008-09-16 13:59:52
In reply to Boomer
Boomie, there appears to be a misunderstanding among you peeps regarding the concept of a batting average of 50 and greatness.
Let me make it clear for you and your fellow SBLs.
For a batsman to be considered great, he must have a minimum career batting average of 50.
However, not all batsmen who average 50 or above can be considered great batsmen !!
A great batsman must have style, a sense of flair, the ability to dominate any bowling attack, entertain the cricketing public in addition to the minimum level of batting stats.
Hope I have made it clearer for you peeps !!
Oh and BTW, Crabbie will never be considered a great batsman even if he gets his Not Out-assisted average to 50 !!
Boomer
2008-09-16 14:14:16
In reply to NineMiles
Boomie, there appears to be a misunderstanding among you peeps regarding the concept of a batting average of 50 and greatness.
I have a simple question for you Milesy.
How many batsmen in test history ended their careers averaging 50+ and having a best ever ICC rating of 900+ ?
Go do your research!
It's a very exclusive list Milesy--and any batsman who satisfies those two criteria is a batting great.
Boomer
eXodus
2008-09-16 14:21:02
In reply to Boomer
see mi...
soo..we have decided what the offical statistical definition of greatness is 
NineMiles
2008-09-16 14:25:30
In reply to Boomer
Go do your research!
Crabbie ent worth it !!
eXodus
2008-09-16 14:26:16
In reply to NineMiles
see mi....
define dominate ??
... as in physically dominate..or psychologically dominate or both...
because..shiv has done both already..and is capable of doing both still... as we saw on both the austrailian and sri lankan tours recently
Boomer
2008-09-16 14:32:09
In reply to NineMiles
Crabbie ent worth it !!
L-A-M-E!!!!
Lame reply!
Tek Yuh Time!!!
Report your findings when you're done.
Once again, the question:
How many batsmen in test history ended their careers averaging 50+ and having a best ever ICC rating of 900+ ?
Boomer
NineMiles
2008-09-16 14:33:12
In reply to eXodus
Look exodus, Crabbie does not dominate.
Crabbie survives... he nudges, deflects and occasionally drives in the crabbiest of styles. If you cannot acknowledge that, then there is very little reason for us to get into a discussion !!
Kapish ??
NineMiles
2008-09-16 14:34:57
In reply to Boomer
Now now Boomie... don't feel hurt that I don't waste my time on Crabbie.
I rely on you to provide the Crabbie stats !!
Don't be offended Boomie !!
eXodus
2008-09-16 14:41:31
In reply to NineMiles
see mi
"We need to do a little bit more homework on Chanderpaul and work out how to dismiss him." Ricky Ponting, Australia's captain
is that not psychological domination...
england 2007 is that not psychological domination
10 off two shows he's still capable of physical domination...and those
nudges, deflects and occasional drives in the crabbiest of styles
has him as the best in the world right now..
or..we could move from domination ...to darwin and survival of the fittest....seeing that you say he survives...
Boomer
2008-09-16 15:00:21
In reply to NineMiles
Dont worry!
Your curiosity will compel you to research that rare and exclusive group of batsmen who have ended their careers averaging 50+ and having a best ever ICC rating of 900+.
By the way, there are 6 West Indies batsmen on that exclusive list.
Boomer
openning
2008-09-16 15:04:51
In reply to Surya
I am sure you can find two players, to replace Sobers and Lara.
wisupporter
2008-09-17 13:56:20
Boomer
2008-09-17 14:08:39
In reply to wisupporter
I think the objective has been well achieved
Well said!
Anyway, check this:
13 BATSMEN IN TEST HISTORY HAVE RETIRED WITH AN AVERAGE OF 50+ AND A HIGH ICC RATING OF 900+
Here are some of those 13:
1.Bradman
2. Hutton
3. Richards
4. Sobers
5. Pollock
6. Gavaskar
7. Headley
8. Lara
QUESTION:
Would you say the 50+ average, 900+ ICC rating is an exclusive club ?
Boomer
sensie
2008-09-17 16:56:04
In reply to Boomer
Sorry Boomer. Cannot take credit here. It's all balloil! Great stuff!
CricketLuva4
2008-09-17 16:57:46
I never realized that Shiv had never been stumped in test cricket, that means he is balanced, and when he comes down the track he doesn't miss. I am sure there hasn't been many missed stumpings off him.
CricketLuva4
2008-09-17 17:01:47
Shiv's stance helps him keep balance. When you bat orthodox, if you're unbalanced, you drag your foot and gives the stumping chance because your weight is on the front foot if you attempt to play a front foot shot and miss or get beaten, so your back leg raises. When you bat 'crabby' like Shiv, his weight is very evenly distributed, and by the time he gets on the front foot, he is so balanced that he doesn't drag his foot out.
BallOil
2008-09-17 17:14:34
sensie
2008-09-18 14:53:32
In reply to BallOil
Oil,
Don't forget to add ICC Cricketer of the Year on the Banner next to Wisden Cricketer of the year. We should make that banner a little more jazzy! Too plain man. Keep up the good work. We have to get the great man to a sit down and talk hang.
BTW, song coming up soon.
BallOil
2008-09-18 15:05:56
In reply to sensie
BTW, song coming up soon.
We need some nice music to celebrate ....#1
yeah bro, the banner keeps rotating but its deh...refresh a few times..
do some photoshop magic man..
sensie
2008-09-18 15:36:36
In reply to BallOil
I will design a banner. Something spiffy!
Narper
2008-09-18 15:54:51
In reply to BallOil
Hopefully, we can move on to other projects
Yeah Brandon coming in a few years
BallOil
2008-09-18 16:35:30
In reply to Narper
Yeah Brandon coming in a few years big grin
Exactly and such... Brandon soon come..
Boomer
2008-09-18 22:14:01
In reply to BallOil
Brandon soon come
Make sure you file away
this article titled 'SHIV'S STREET' on Shivisgreat---put it under old articles.
Boomer
anandgb
2008-09-18 22:54:56
In reply to BallOil
We need some nice music to celebrate ....#1
I will talk to Dave Martin about doing one soon
BallOil
2008-09-21 12:08:04
In reply to Boomer
Make sure you file away this article titled 'SHIV'S STREET' on Shivisgreat---put it under old articles.
Boomer, that link is not working... Tried searching but no luck.. Please give me di link if you still have it.. check your bookmarks
BallOil
2008-09-21 13:01:30
In reply to anandgb
I will talk to Dave Martin about doing one soon
Yeah man... tell Dave to a duh thing..
Boomer
2008-09-21 15:53:08
In reply to BallOil
Click on the link---then click on 'Mumbai News--Shiv's Street!
LINK
BallOil
2008-09-21 18:22:55
In reply to Boomer
Thanks boss, will update shortly ..
CricketLuva4
2008-09-21 19:21:14
Brandon is ahead of Shiv at 11. Khemraj is doing well to dedicate time to him and to develop him. I know a kid who plays in my club and he is 13. Today he got 11* and 39 (he got run-out). He has a good technique, a little more aggressive than Brandon, and has a bigger build. But we must keep youngsters involved.
BallOil
2008-09-21 20:10:30
In reply to Boomer
Article added
googley
2008-09-22 11:42:34
In reply to Boomer
WCF(the green board) has faltered badly in acknowledging the achievements and accomplishments of the Shivster!!!
Boomster, you are lacking in your reading!
check
dis out!
and doan piss off Cal.
Boomer
2008-09-22 12:50:13
In reply to googley
Googs:
I maintain that the green board has been slack in promoting the achievements of the Shivster---Lady Calypso has been trying---and so has Ketchy---kudos to them.
It seems as if that West Indian terrorist Mapoui has taken over the green board.
Look, the Ramjits and Romanees over there are clearly wishy washy---not enough genuine praise for the next WI great.
Boomer
PS. Tell StevieC to create a new handle and sneak over here---bright boy that StevieC---I believe his Steviec handle here was banned.
googley
2008-09-22 13:33:45
In reply to Boomer
It seems as if that West Indian terrorist Mapoui has taken over the green board.
hahahahaha, maps will need his meds when he reads this!!!
BallOil
2008-09-22 14:19:55
In reply to googley
Shivisgreat is a total different site/concept from WCF(the green board). BTW, we added a link to WCF here..
eXodus
2008-09-22 14:58:10
In reply to BallOil
see mi...
i like the joomla
lookin good
googley
2008-09-22 15:01:05
In reply to BallOil good man!!
Boomer
2008-09-27 10:18:10
MORE LATEST ON SHIV
Shiv inspired his English County team Durham to an historic Championship in 2008.
GIVE PRAISE TO THE NEXT WEST INDIES GREAT
Boomer
