Shivnarine Chanderpaul Retires: Reactions from Fans on Twitter

Published 01/22/2016, 10:31 PM EST

West Indies’ 2nd highest test scorer in Test Cricket, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has called a day on his 22-year old international career today. Chanderpaul emailed the West Indies Cricket Board about his decision.

Chanderpaul’s retirement seems to have come on the back of the decision to Masters Champions League, for which formal retirement is a must. Chanderpaul ended his career as the seventh highest run getter in Tests and the most capped player for the West Indies. He last played for West Indies in May last year, after which he was unceremoniously dropped for the series at home versus Australia,

Many former players and cricket fans took to twitter to pay their tributes to the legend.

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JUST IN: 22 years after his debut, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from international cricket. pic.twitter.com/kQKavgI5Rk
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 23, 2016

Simple,non-complicated,unorthodox yet effective batsmen calling his day after a successful career.Wish him happiness&health#Shiv Chanderpaul
— Sathishprabhu.V (@SathishprabhuV) January 23, 2016

Congrats Shiv Chanderpaul on fantastic career.. One of the most under rated batsman in world cricket. #ChanderpaulRetires
— Samrudh (@samjag123) January 23, 2016

TTCB pay tribute to legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul on his retirement from international cricket https://t.co/fDmC6QxEeW
— TTCB (@redforcecricket) January 23, 2016

Chanderpaul was a class act with his unorthodox technique made the game more beautiful. Although he deserve more ! #Missyoushiv #cricket
— shashi (@shashi427) January 23, 2016

Shivnarine Chanderpaul retires from international cricket with 11867 runs and a 51.37 average. pic.twitter.com/MGBSWlZu9J
— CCN TV6 (@tv6tnt) January 23, 2016

Never a poster boy of cricket, Shivnaraine Chanderpaul retires after an illustrious career, almost 12k Test runs,well played Shiv
— shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) January 23, 2016

Shivnarine Chanderpaul retires and so does West Indies as a Test playing nation. All that's left of them are a bunch of franchise mercs
— Arnab Ray (@greatbong) January 23, 2016

A fine gentleman, backbone of the Westindian team, batsman with unusual stance, selfless cricketer. Kudos on fantastic career. #Chanderpaul
— Shantanu Smart (@smartshantanu) January 23, 2016

Shiv #Chanderpaul finally retires. A man who used what talent he had to its fullest backed by an unyielding determination.
— Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri) January 23, 2016

What a shame!!! Chanderpaul retires from international cricket. What an amazing player treated like S$ht by West Indian Cricket board…
— Venky Srinivasan (@sssvenky) January 23, 2016

Shivnarine Chanderpaul retires. Unfortunate tht the legend didn't even get a deserving proper send-off. @cric_Westindies #EndOfAnEra #Legend
— Shubham Gupta (@Shubham1907) January 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/3bhishek/status/690737848337747969

Well played #Chanderpaul. thank you for entertaining us for a long time. the last hero from 90s hangs boot. #FarewellChanderpaul #Legend
— Srinivasan K (@SrKrish3) January 23, 2016

When other oldies retired, it felt like our childhood is gone.
Now, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has retired. Feels like our retirement is close.
— Jalandar (@jalandar_) January 23, 2016

Thanks for the memories Chanderpaul. Especially the way u batted.
— Shriram (@shriramnarayan) January 23, 2016

The only good thing left in west indies test cricket was shivnarayan chanderpaul and now he retired
— Bachelor! (@Viratian05) January 23, 2016

Taking a stance will never be the same again. #chanderpaul The last of the left handed menaces to trouble Indian bowlers. Thank you Shiva
— Swatchhanda Kher (@31428571) January 23, 2016

Whenever I see west Indies batting for a long time, Shivnarine #Chanderpaul will be there in the crease!#LegendRetires
— Barathiraja (@barathiraja57) January 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/_hafees/status/690738418217680896

With Chanderpaul's retirement, it is the first time since 2004 there is no active 10,000+ run-getter in Test cricket; Cook closing in.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 23, 2016

Most Balls played in Tests: Dravid: 31,258 Sachin: 29,437 Kallis: 28,903 Chanderpaul: 27,395 Reason why they are legends in Tests
— #PAKvSL #PAKvSL #PAKvSL (@PCBLive_PK) January 23, 2016

Thank you Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the memories #legendretires
— Jay Kumar (@jayk242) January 23, 2016

That batting stance!
Marking guards!
His tattoos!
Shivnarine chanderpaul will be missed 😓 pic.twitter.com/6iBkDu5cho
— Jameshubert  (@ImJames_) January 23, 2016

Another legend left the field,We miss u Chanderpaul,Still remember my childhood when I used to copy his batting style #ThankYouChanderpaul
— GokulRaj (@kngokulrajkn) January 23, 2016

One of the most loyal warhorse of WI Cricket since past 2 decades, Shivnarine Chanderpaul announces retirement… thanx for ur contribution👍
— Nilesh Pagare (@nilesh7282) January 23, 2016

shivnarine Chanderpaul
Retired from international cricket.
Everyone gonna miss his batting stance, his tattoos and calmness.
— Vino Kumar Ponnu Krishnan (@krishvino) January 23, 2016

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Players to hit Last ball six to win an ODI:
J Miandad
L Klusner
B Taylor
S Chanderpaul
E Rainsford
R McLaren
N McCullum
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 23, 2016

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