Shiv Chanderpaul is projected to move past the great Brian Lara and become the highest runs scorer in WI cricket history in his 160th test match.
To date Shiv has played in 126 tests. He has scored 8969 runs at an average of 49.28 with 22 hundreds and 54 fifties.
Lara played in 131 tests. He scored 11953 runs at an average of 52.89 with 34 hundreds and 48 fifties.
Below is a projection of Shiv Chanderpaul's tests stats after 160 tests:
.......................M........I........NO.......RUNS.......AVG.......100.......50
Chanderpaul.....160.....274......45.......11954.......52.20.......32........73
Lara.................131....232.......6........11953.......52.89.......34........48
OBSERVATIONS:
* After 160 tests Shiv(11954) will score 1 run more than Lara(11953) and create history----most test runs by a WI batsman.
* Lara scored 34 hundreds in his 11953; Shiv will score 32 hundreds in his 11954
* Lara scored 48 fifties in his 11953; Shiv will score 73 fifties in his 11954
Most importantly Shiv will raise his test average above 50----his average will be 52.20 after 160 tests.
GIVE PRAISE TO THE TIGER!
You have seen the future for the Tiger and it looks very bright.
Pandit Rajaram
