SHIV CHANDERPAUL: All Good Things Come To An End

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OK Folks:

* There is no question that old age has finally caught up with Shiv.

* Shiv had been getting dismissed by ordinary deliveries in South Africa(21, 4, 7, 9).

* SHIV'S FAREWELL FINAL SERIES SHOULD BE THE ENGLISH SERIES IN THE WI LATER THIS YEAR.


RE: SHIV'S 50+ TEST AVERAGE

* Shiv has currently scored 11725 runs at an average of 52.34

* If Shiv were to score ducks in his last innings in SA and in all 6 innings against England(3 tests) what would his test average be ?

ANSWER:

* Shiv's test average would be 50.75 if he scores ducks in his next 7 test innings

* So the good news is Shiv will end his career with a 50+ test average.

* The bad news is Shiv will not become the highest runs scorer in WI test history.


11,953----Lara(52.88)
11,725----Shiv----Shiv needed 228 to surpass Lara----he likely won't make it.

* Like I said, all good things come to an end.

* We are witnessing the end of an illustrious test career by an outstanding cricketer.

* Good luck to Shiv in his life after cricket----the English tour will be his final tour----hope he ends on a good note.

* WILL SHIV SURPASS LARA'S 11953 ?

* That is looking unlikely right now.

* What do you folks think ?

Rev

* I have followed Shiv's career from his very first test innings----he scored 62 versus England at Bourda back in 1994.

* Damn! That was 21 years ago.

* Did I expect Shiv to play for 21 years, score 11,725 runs at a 50+ test average ?

* Absolutely not!

* SHIV HAS EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS BY MILES.

* I would like to see Shiv end his test career averaging 50+----he will be the first Guyanese batsman to average 50+ in tests.

* Kanhai, Lloyd, Kali, Freddo, Butcher, etc did not average 50 in tests.

* We recently saw Mahela Jayawardene end his test career averaging 49+----Shiv must retire before his test average falls below 50.

* Like I mentioned----if Shiv scores 7 ducks in his next 7 test innings his average would still be 50.75

* As a matter of fact, if Shiv were to score 10 ducks in his next 10 test innings his test average would still be above 50----11725/234 = 50.10

Rev

* He is not done yet.

* He has one more innings in SA and then he'll play 3 tests against England.

* Shiv debuted 21 years ago against England----he'll likely end against England in 2015.

* Now, if Shiv gets back his mojo and has a decent series against England, then he'll likely play 2 tests against Australia in the WI laser this year.

BOTTOM LINE:

* Shiv's long and illustrious career is coming to an end. Let's enjoy his last few tests, even if he fails.

Rev

HERE ARE RICKY PONTING'S LAST 10 TEST SCORES

14, 7, 41, 23, 57, 0, 4, 16, 4, 8 = 174 runs = 17.40

* Ponting averaged 17.40 in his last 10 test innings

HERE ARE JACK KALLIS LAST 10 TEST SCORES

50, 7, 2, 21, 5, 0, 7, 0, 34, 115 = 241 runs = 24.10 average

* Kallis averaged 24.10 in his last 10 test innings

HERE ARE SACHIN TENDULKAR'S LAST 10 TEST SCORES

2, 81, 13*, 7, 37, 21, 32, 1, 10, 74 = 278 runs = 30.88 average.

* Tendulkar averaged 30.88 in his last 10 test innings

Hush your mouth, Mr President! 

The great one is not done yet! 

As an ardent follower have your not noticed how much hurdles Shiv have had to over come and that he did, successfully?

Shiv will also overcomes this one as well.

HERE ARE RAHUL DRAVID'S LAST 10 TEST SCORES

82, 33, 68, 10, 5, 29, 9, 47, 1, 15 = 299 runs = 29.90 average

Dravid averaged 29.90 in his last 10 test innings