Tagenarine Chanderpaul has earned excessive reward for his combating spirit after making an eye catching Test debut in opposition to Australia in Perth.
Chanderpaul posted scores of 51 and 45 in his facet’s 164-run loss within the first Test at Optus Stadium.
The son of West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul confirmed loads of guts, recovering from a painful hit to the testicles early within the first innings to publish his maiden Test half-century.
His 116-run opening stand with captain Kraigg Brathwaite within the second innings gave the West Indies a slither of hope of salvaging a draw, earlier than Australia’s assault took maintain.
Chanderpaul looms as a key participant within the day-night Test in Adelaide, beginning Thursday.
West Indies allrounder Roston Chase mentioned the 26-year-old’s efforts in Perth had impressed the workforce.
“Obviously Australia is a tough place to play cricket, so to start the way he did shows a lot of character,” Chase mentioned.
“His dad had that same kind of characteristics about sticking in and fighting. That’s where he got it from.
“If he can emulate what his dad did, he will likely be a legend within the sport as effectively. I hope he continues on this vein and takes confidence from this primary sport.”
Paceman Alzarri Joseph is tipped to bring more heat in Adelaide after struggling early in Perth.
Joseph failed to hit top speed in Australia’s first innings, but he reached 148km/h during a devastating spell in the second dig in which he struck Marnus Labuschagne on the helmet.
“I spoke to Alzarri on the primary morning, he wasn’t feeling effectively,” Chase mentioned.
“I mentioned he seemed a bit down on tempo, so I spoke to him. He mentioned he was having a little bit of a headache however was nonetheless attempting to push by means of,
“I admire that about him. Then in the second innings he really got it through and it was exciting to see.”
Doubts encompass the supply of veteran paceman Kemar Roach (thigh), batsman Nkrumah Bonner (concussion) and allrounder Kyle Mayers (shoulder) for the second and closing Test.
