Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a batsman from West Indies. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Janakpur Bolts in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. For Nepal Premier League Season 3 (2026) he is head coach of Janakpur Bolts. Born on 16 August 1974 in Unity Village, Guyana; a left-handed batsman and former West Indies captain, famous for his unorthodox crab-like batting stance. He represented the West Indies from 1994 to 2015 in 164 Tests, 268 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring 11,867 Test runs — second only to Brian Lara for the West Indies — and more than 20,000 runs across international cricket.
He was a member of the West Indies team that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy. In 2008 he was named ICC Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) and one of Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year. His most extensive senior record is in FC cricket: 385 matches, 27,545 runs, 60 wickets.
About Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Born on 16 August 1974 in Unity Village, Guyana; a left-handed batsman and former West Indies captain, famous for his unorthodox crab-like batting stance. He represented the West Indies from 1994 to 2015 in 164 Tests, 268 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring 11,867 Test runs — second only to Brian Lara for the West Indies — and more than 20,000 runs across international cricket. He was a member of the West Indies team that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.
In 2008 he was named ICC Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) and one of Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in November 2022. As a coach he has served as head coach of the USA women's national team and the West Indies Under-19 team, and held a coaching position with Caribbean Premier League side Jamaica Tallawahs in 2022.
Janakpur Bolts appointed him head coach in October 2025 for their NPL title defence, replacing Pubudu Dassanayake. He told the Kathmandu Post in December 2025 that he had signed a multi-year deal with Janakpur Bolts and would keep working with the team; the 2026 NPL teams table lists him as Janakpur's head coach for Season 3.
Player details
| Full name | Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 1974 |
| Birthplace | Unity Village, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana |
| Country | West Indies |
| Playing role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm leg break |
| NPL role (Season 3) | Head coach — Janakpur Bolts |
| NPL teams | Janakpur Bolts — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm leg break.
His FC record underlines that role: 77 centuries, 144 half-centuries, a best of 303* across 385 matches. With the ball his ODI figures read 14 wickets with a best of 3/18.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s NPL career
Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Janakpur Bolts. Appointed Janakpur Bolts head coach for the second edition, replacing Pubudu Dassanayake as the defending champions began their title defence; the side finished bottom of the table with one win.
Season 3 (2026). Head coach of Janakpur Bolts for Season 3. Kathmandu Post reported in December 2025 that he had signed a multi-year deal with the Bolts, and the 2026 NPL teams table lists him as Janakpur's head coach for the third season.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul career records
Senior career figures for Shivnarine Chanderpaul as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 164 | 11,867 | 203* | 51.37 | 30/66 | 9 | 1/2 |
| ODI | 268 | 8,778 | 150 | 41.6 | 11/59 | 14 | 3/18 |
| T20I | 22 | 343 | 41 | 20.17 | 0/0 | 0 | — |
| FC | 385 | 27,545 | 303* | 53.17 | 77/144 | 60 | 4/48 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shivnarine Chanderpaul coaching in the NPL?
Yes — Shivnarine Chanderpaul is head coach of Janakpur Bolts for Nepal Premier League Season 3 (2026).
Which NPL teams has Shivnarine Chanderpaul played for?
Shivnarine Chanderpaul represented Janakpur Bolts in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s playing role?
He is a batsman. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm leg break.
When was Shivnarine Chanderpaul born?
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was born on 16 August 1974 in Unity Village, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana.
Sources
Shivnarine Chanderpaul — Wikipedia: Born on 16 August 1974 in Unity Village, Guyana; a left-handed batsman and former West Indies captain, famous for his unorthodox crab-like batting stance. He represented the West Indies from 1994 to 2015 in 164 Tests, 268 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring 11,867 Test runs — second only to Brian Lara for the West Indies — and more than 20,000 runs across international cricket.
2026 Nepal Premier League — Wikipedia
Janakpur Bolts — Wikipedia
Good academies are a must to produce better talents (Chanderpaul interview) — Kathmandu Post: Janakpur Bolts appointed him head coach in October 2025 for their NPL title defence, replacing Pubudu Dassanayake. He told the Kathmandu Post in December 2025 that he had signed a multi-year deal with Janakpur Bolts and would keep working with the team; the 2026 NPL teams table lists him as Janakpur's head coach for Season 3.
Janakpur Bolts appoint Chanderpaul as Head Coach — The Rising Nepal
Five of eight NPL franchises opt for foreign head coaches — Himal Press: As a coach he has served as head coach of the USA women's national team and the West Indies Under-19 team, and held a coaching position with Caribbean Premier League side Jamaica Tallawahs in 2022.
Janakpur Bolts acquire franchise in Belgium's EU T20 League — Kathmandu Post
Follow Janakpur Bolts
Janakpur Bolts — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Harmeet Singh, James Neesham and Lalit Rajbanshi are among the Janakpur Bolts players Shivnarine Chanderpaul coaches in Season 3 (2026). See the full Janakpur Bolts squad.