Retired West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul yesterday received the honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of the West Indies.

The 44-year-old who is one of the most outstanding batsmen in west indies history was also paid a special tribute by Jennifer Nero, director of cricket west indies and tournament director of the ICC women’s world T/20.

In addition to his doctorate, Chanderpaul  is also a recipient of the Sir Garfield sobers trophy for the ICC cricketer of the year, Wisden cricketer of the year, and WICB West Indies player of the year.

During his outstanding international career, which spanned over two decades, shiv played a record 161 test matches. He scored 11,867 runs, including 30 centuries, at an impressive average of 51.37 runs per innings .

His has a top score of 203 not out, which he made on two occasions – against south Africa at his home ground in Guyana and against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

He also excelled in 268 one-day internationals and scored 8,778 runs, with a best of 150 not out, among his 11 centuries.