Hong
Kong-Bound Chanderpaul honoured
by ICC
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes has been given another boost with star attraction
Shivnarine Chanderpaul being named Cricketer of the Year by the
sport’s world body.
The West Indian ace was crowned at the International Cricket Council’s annual
awards ceremony in Dubai on Wednesday.
“I’m honoured to be given this prestigious award,” said Chanderpaul, who had
already been named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
“A special thank you goes out to my manager, my agent and all my supporters in
the Caribbean and throughout the world. It's also important that
I thank my teammates without whom this wouldn't have been possible.”
During the voting period, left-hander Chanderpaul played eight test matches,
scoring 819 runs at an average of 91.00, including three centuries
and six fifties, all against the top seven teams in the world.
He also played 13 one day internationals in that time, topping the averages with
74.75 having scored 598 runs, with a century and five fifties.
Chanderpaul will line up with former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and
Australian great Justin Langer for the All-Stars when the Hong
Kong Cricket Sixes is held at Kowloon Cricket Club from November
8-9.
“It’s great news for the Sixes that Chanderpaul has been recognised in this way
by the ICC,” said tournament director Mark Burns.
“We are committed to bringing world class players to our event and they don’t
come any better than the man who holds not only the ICC and Wisden
Cricketer of the Year titles but also tops the current ICC batting
rankings.
“We’re sure Hong Kong fans are going to relish watching such a fantastically
talented player who is at the peak of his game.”
The All-Stars will join six test-playing nations and hosts Hong Kong in the line-up
for the Sixes.
The tournament is being organised and promoted by the Hong Kong Cricket Association’s
commercial arm, China Cricket International Limited.
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul,
currently the second-highest ranked batsman in the
world, will be appearing in the 2008 Hong Kong Cricket
Sixes.
About the Hong Kong Cricket Association
The Hong Kong Cricket Association (HKCA) is responsible for professionally administering
cricket at all levels in Hong Kong. It aims to promote, expand and develop the
sport, improve standards in all areas of the game and increase the number of
participants from all sectors of the local community. It organises competitions
throughout the year for all age groups, from primary school children to senior
players. The HKCA’s wholly owned subsidiary, China Cricket International Limited,
is responsible for the organisation and management of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
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