Tagenarine Chanderpaul West Indies, son of former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul, has made his debut in the first Test match being played against Australia.
Lara, who batted with his father Shivnarine Chanderpaul when he debuted in 1994, was there to mark the moment. Therefore, Debut cap was given by Brian Lara, former great legend of West Indies Cricket.
Both Brian Lara and Shivnarine Chanderpaul played cricket together and made many records together for West Indies cricket.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was at the crease with Lara when he broke Sir Garry Sobers’ record for the highest Test match score later in the series against England in 1994.
In such a situation, it has been a big thing and a matter of pride for Tagenarine to take the debut cap from the former great.
West Indies Cricket has also shared this special moment on social media. On which many comments of fans are coming.
Brian Lara, while giving the debut cap to Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s son, said,
“I was there when your father made his debut. Today your father must be feeling proud. but it is your time today. congratulations on a good start on Australian soil in the practice games, and I wish you all the best. I am quite sure that you will perform amazingly for your country.”
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A moment he’ll never forget! Tagenarine Chanderpaul receiving his Test cap from West Indies batting legend Brian Charles Lara @BrianLara #AUSvWI #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/DIpQsz6ycQ
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The 26-year-old was selected for his maiden Test cap against Australia at Perth after scoring heavily in the 2022 first-class season.
Chanderpaul, who has averaged 34.21 in 50 first-class matches, totaled 439 runs with two centuries during the 2022 West Indies championship.
He also notched 119 and a half-century against the Prime Minister’s XI last week in a trial match in Canberra.