It was a quick trip to the USA, yet International cricket Superstar Shiv Chanderpaul took time to meet with college cricket players from the University of Florida (Gators,UF) and the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Sai Ramesh UCF, who excelled at the 2010 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship,described the exciting evening:
“Thanks to American College Cricket President Lloyd Jodah, for letting me play a part in this momentous occasion ! A cricket superstar of Chanderpaul’s stature visting an American college campus ! Truly unprecedented !
I greeted Mr Chanderpaul and his Manager Krish when they arrived ! I asked Shiv if he didn’t mind wearing the UCF shirt and he accepted it with pleasure ! Everyone was so thrilled seeing SHIV in the first place ,plus sporting a UCF tshirt was a great gesture !
I brought them to the seminar hall that was booked for the event. After a big round of applause, I played a the video of when Chanderpaul hits a six off Chaminda Vaas to win the match for West Indies) ! I gave a brief intro (not that it was needed !) of Mr.Chanderpaul and his achievements.
A humble celebrity, instead of just a speech he said we could ask him any questions ! He was asked all the kind of questions about his career, his best moment..cricket related technical questions…about his stance…how he coped with the pressure of international cricket…and so on !
Shiv on the go...
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