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Dr. Anthony lauds Chanderpaul’s achievement
Dr. Frank Anthony
Minister of Sports Dr. Frank Anthony has praised the achievement of Guyana and West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul in a congratulatory message to the star batsman, who was named Cricketer of the year by the ICC.
The following is the full text of the minister’s message:
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, wherever they might be is pleased, proud and privileged to congratulate Guyana and West Indies Test Batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul on his being awarded the International Crick et Council (ICC) 2008 Cricketer of the Year prize.
This award is another appropriate recognition for Chanderpaul s life’s work in International Cricket so far.
This is a still young Guyanese sportsman whose dogged determination for the highest standards of excellence in his chosen field of Sport has been paying all types of dividends recently.
Truly a role model to all young Guyanese, Shivnarine epitomises what single minded dedication to discipline, training and team work can achieve.
To have triumphed from a field of distinguished current Cricketers like Mahela Jayawardene, Dale Steyn and Graeme Smith, Chanderpaul’s top billing in the sport is all the more a prestigious accomplishment. He is the ICC 2008 Cricketer of the Year – an overall Champion, not just a specific category of player.
His rise to cricket’s pinnacle from the most humble beginnings on the ball fields of Unity, symbolises what triumphs are available to the most vulnerable amongst us, if only opportunity is grasped and wedded to determination.
Chanderpaul is already a household name in the cricketing world. Guyana has been awarded another International distinction in his name and achievement.
Certainly, he is now fit to be mentioned among the pantheon of West Indian Cricketing heroes, never sullying his on-field achievements with tantrums, unsportsmanlike acts or controversy. He says he has still more cricket in him.
We have to readily agree when we watch him return from hospitals to the middle, we see a courageous Caribbean Sporting patriot and a Guyanese Cricketing Hero.
Congratulations to Shivnarine Chanderpaul – the 2008 International Cricketer of the Year_
Hon. Dr. Frank. Anthony
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport
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