Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul says batting genius Brian Lara is the best batsman he has
ever seen and played with during his career.

The question was thrown at Chanderpaul, who was the guest of honour at a banquet in Queens, New York, on Friday last. In his estimation of who was the best batsman he has ever seen, the audience wanted to know.
It came as no surprise when he uttered the name “Brian Charles Lara”, for the two have shared many memorable partnerships, especially in test cricket for the West Indies.

In his illustrious 21-year career, Chanderpaul has amassed the most runs in partnership with Lara. The pair has scored 2621 runs together in 57 innings at an average of 46.80 per partnership.
They have put together 909 fifties together. Chanderpaul told the audience that Lara had tremendously talent, and was majestic in his stroke play.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Nice story...

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Talk about stating the obvious!

In reply to Commie

Rubbish. He obviously hasn't seen Shivnarine Chanderpaul...

I miss Brian lara playing cricket.

I agree with everything Shiv said. Brian Lara was the best batsman in the world.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Was there ever any doubt
Pity he was made to wait for his debut

In reply to ponderiver

that fact may have helped!

In reply to camos

I doubt it his record number of runs would have been greater

There are Test matches one enjoy the experience of being there and it's simply for the fact that certain players are involved. As with Sobers, Viv Richards, Kanhai and Rowe, so it was with Lara. The excitement, the expectation, and knowledge that you will be entertained.

Shiv is class.

well said Shiv. but you should have retired long time eh