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HEADLINE: Chanderpaul axed for Australia Tests

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2015-05-25 06:44:01 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul’s illustrious 21-year career appeared all but over after he was dumped from the West Indies Test squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Australia starting next month.At a hastily arranged media conference here last evening, the West Indies chairman of selectors, Clive Lloyd, told journalists that the 40-year-old Chanderpaul had suffered a “rapid” decline in form and as a result, they had decided to look to the future.
This decision, Lloyd said had been communicated to Chanderpaul in a letter.
“Over a period of time, we have noticed a decline in his form and for the last 11 innings he has been averaging 16 and we thought the time had come to look towards the younger players, and that’s why he has been omitted.
His decline in form has been quite rapid,” Lloyd explained, while flanked by newly-installed head coach Phil Simmons.
“I just don’t think it is the last couple of games [that he has failed], this is going way back. I watched the games against India, South Africa and he hasn’t done as well as we expected.”
Lloyd continued: “I don’t think there was any bitterness [over the decision]. I think he’d realised the time is come. At 40 years old, it’s obvious you’re not going to be in the same shape as you were in 20 years ago. And if you’ve seen him play, you’d notice there was a decline, there’s no doubt about that.
“People find it very difficult at time to retire … so we thought here it is, we must now make a decision, we’ve made a decision and we’re looking towards the younger people that we have. We have a lot of good young cricketers and we think it is time that we now inject the youth into our cricket.”


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Norm 2015-05-25 07:39:03 

Lloyd says that Chanderpaul was dropped because of a "decline in form" (a temporary condition) then brings up his age.

Which is the true cause?

Ending Chanderpaul's illustrious career without a proper farewell simply confirms the lack of class among those running WI cricket.

If Lloyd really observed this "decline" since "way back ... against India, South Africa ..." and he concluded that Chanderpaul's WI career was coming to an end, why didn't he plan his farewell?

Was the plan to use Chanderpaul as long as possible and then toss him out like he was nobody?

There are those among who dislike Chanderpaul for various reasons, but this whore-like tossing out of WI cricket will rankle for a long time.

That Lloyd fails to comprehend the disgraceful situation he has helped to create says a lot about him as an individual. Even Dave Cameron seemed inclined to a more gracious farewell for Chanderpaul.

That Chanderpaul's WI career would end at 40 is testimony to his extremely valuable service to WI cricket.

That Chanderpaul's active career ends without a respectful send off, like a whore tossed out in the morning, is testimony to the character of those running WI cricket.

 
dayne 2015-05-25 07:55:27 

This incident was clumsily handled, not surprising however, this Cricket Board lacks tack, grace and professionalism. Expect a lot more crude incidents, Cameron is in charge, he has questionable foresight.

 
brians_da_best 2015-05-25 08:01:44 

Sad, chanderpaul deserved these two tests against Australia, and a well planned farewell function, at the end of the series.

 
Emir 2015-05-25 08:05:48 

In reply to brians_da_best

Sad, chanderpaul deserved these two tests against Australia, and a well planned farewell function, at the end of the series.


For once, can you simply debate with reason and stop this nonsense? How the hell can any logical person say he "DESERVED" in sports the word deserve is based on one's ability to contribute.

 
sandisha 2015-05-25 08:29:59 

Clive Lloyd needs to resign or be fired for the nonsense he is doing to our cricket! While it is true that Tiger is 40 and of late his form has not been great, having him on the team always represents stability. Furthermore, the first test against Australia will be in Dominica where Tiger is averaging 96 runs in his three tests, which includes two centuries and therefore they should give him a chance to at list play the Dominica test, and if he fails in Dominica then dropping him for the last test would be understandable. Dropping him ahead of the test series is pure nonsense

 
Datchworth 2015-05-25 08:34:32 

In reply to dayne

All careers end in failure unless you have the sense to note that you are at the top of the hill and decide to leave the stage with the audience wanting more.

Professional sport has no place for sentiment. If you cannot command a place on merit, you are a passenger and a liability.

 
silver 2015-05-25 08:46:20 

In reply to Norm


Dude Chandpaul was ask to announce his retirement and he declined so they announced his retirement for him.

 
dayne 2015-05-25 08:55:53 

In reply to Datchworth Well I am not questioning the inclusion or the exclusion of Chanderpaul, I am questioning the way the decision was presented to the fans, it seems like the Board needs a media coordinator to make sure the Press releases are organized and give the appearance that there in unity in the operation of the Board.

 
Cornfused 2015-05-25 09:35:11 

I am not sure of deserved Test. However he can still get all accolades bestowed . before , during or after the test . Professionalism and the WICB sometime too often don't go hand in hand . To re-elect the tweeter of primary school tweets to a second term is mind boggling to more than a few .

 
casiba 2015-05-25 11:33:53 

[b]In reply to sandisha[/b
CHANDERPAUL insisted on going to New Zealand and Zimbabwe after Aussies

The Selicktors said --Oh no --- Aussies the last for you Bro !
Chanders said --they want me to go to Rehab -but I SAY no no no with apologies to Amy Whinehouse !

 
Kay 2015-05-25 12:02:31 

In reply to Datchworth

If you cannot command a place on merit, you are a passenger and a liability.

And what would merit be? 5 of your top 6 in the batting order averaging at least 40?

Then i think there are a lot of passengers and liabilities in the current team .... so we toss them out?

 
mitch44 2015-05-25 13:07:05 

In reply to casiba
Or the Merry Boys

 
laynew 2015-05-25 15:00:31 

In reply to Norm



Read the article AGAIN.

Lloyd states that "At 40 you are never going to be as good as when you are 20" - so to speak. A fall in form can be caused by may reasons, slower reactions as a result of age is one of them.

I don't think you can GIVE a guy a game to allow him to retire. Chanders should have seen the writing on the wall and chosen to retire at the end of the last series.

I wish Chanders all the best, but it is time to move on.

 
sandisha 2015-05-25 18:20:03 

In reply to laynew

I did not see any writing on wall. After 21 very good years of carrying West Indies cricket on his back, one bad series is no ground for cutting Chander off. If anything, he should have been given a chance to play in Dominica where he has an average of 96.0. If he failed in Dominica then dropping him or asking him to retire would be in order. For Lloyd to drop him on the basis of age and form makes no sense to me because at 41, Misbah-ul-Haq is still the pillar of Pakistan cricket. Lloyd is just destroying our cricket as seen during the WC when he also sacked Pollard, Bravo and Sammy, though Sammy was reinstated later. You don't build with raw unproven talent only. You need experience and proven players to build a strong team.

 
Chrissy 2015-05-25 18:28:56 

In reply to sandisha

If you did not see the writing on di wall, your eyes are worse than Shivs.
Allyuh mad as a$$!!

Do you have any idea how many healthy fit people retire because they reach a certain age. And others leave earlier because they see their own deterioration or want to do other things.

On what basis did he deserve one more game - pray tell - post his score against all teams other than Bangladesh for di past two years.

Then grow di hell up.

Anyone in this region who has watched cricket and followed Shiv's career knows dat he is done.

 
Commie 2015-05-25 18:35:54 

In reply to Chrissy

On what basis did he deserve one more game - pray tell - post his score against all teams other than Bangladesh for di past two years.


Since you asked

Shiv by series

 
Ridge 2015-05-25 18:49:13 

In reply to Commie
Chrissy will run back to the hole where she belongs.

 
Maispwi 2015-05-25 18:54:06 

In reply to Chrissy

Tendy had a resurgence after you pronounced him done

 
Maispwi 2015-05-25 18:59:55 

In reply to Commie

He is actually averaging 35.6 in 26 innings with 5 not outs and 1 hundred against teams not named Bangladesh or Zimbabwe in de last 2 years

 
Commie 2015-05-25 19:02:14 

In reply to Maispwi

Next up is Marlon Samuels I guess.

 
casiba 2015-05-25 19:22:49 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Should have been dropped ever-since --long long long time ago !
OPERATION CLEAN HOUSE IN FULL EFFECT.

NEXT ON THE LIST -total revamping of the one day team

OPERATION CLEAN HOUSE --No stopping the Rocking !

 
casiba 2015-05-25 19:29:37 

In reply to mitch44
YOU have gone way back with the Merriboys ha ha ha. SChanderpaul SHOULD have beeen dropped since 2011 when Gibson wanted to revamp the Team but was holding the space for his son. T
That wont work

 
casiba 2015-05-25 19:31:41 

In reply to Norm

Dont blame Lloyd .Chanderpaul is the only person who should shoulder the blame

 
buds 2015-05-25 19:36:34 

In reply to Norm

Chander-paul should accept some of the blame for not accepting his decline and call it a day. As a matter of fact, he is solely responsible for his situation--Call it a day and move on--If he want to continue playing--Let his son carry on his name--Go spend some time with him and his mother--

 
gvenkat 2015-05-25 20:07:27 

In reply to Chrissy

Why do you hate Shiv So much?

 
NYCGURU 2015-05-25 20:23:31 

In reply to Commie

As the senior batsman in the side,one would hope that he is smart enough to know that he will be next if he fails to produce the goods.This happens in sports and big corporations.Obviously the matter could have been handled better,but if we are reasonable,we can agree that Shiv appears to be past his sell date.

 
Commie 2015-05-25 20:47:19 

In reply to NYCGURU

From what I understand the selectors and the Board were divided on this. The Board could have rescinded the decision but the fallout would have been too great.

The coach deserves to have his own team, and that is understood, but in shunting Chanderpaul aside they have created a bit of a monster in terms of how the selection panel itself will be judged.

 
HumbleCalf 2015-05-25 20:56:12 

In reply to Commie

As far as I know, the Selectors are not paid, so what does it matter how they are judged?

 
Commie 2015-05-25 21:08:18 

In reply to HumbleCalf

The selectors are paid.

Secondly they are appointed and can be fired like any other employee. it simply takes Board consensus for that to happen.

 
unitsypher 2015-05-25 22:20:15 

In reply to Norm

Ending Chanderpaul's illustrious career without a proper farewell simply confirms the lack of class among those running WI cricket.
Shiv could have retired on his own, so blame him for not getting a proper send off.

 
pom 2015-05-26 12:16:18 

We all know shiv will want to play no matter what.Remember all those board wipa debacles and he still went against wipa.When does a batsman skills start to detoriate some say at 30 years old.Shiv is 10 years past his best.He still got a home series against england and went of on a winning note.The fact that he lasted so long is a great achievement and I am a huge fan of his so I salute him and now it is time to move on.