Kraigg Brathwaite, like many Caribbean cricketers of his generation, was drawn to play the sport by the dashing brilliance of Brian Lara. But as he grew to appreciate the nuances of the game it was another batsman who became his muse: Shiv Chanderpaul.
After first entering the West Indies dressing room in 2011, aged 19, Brathwaite spent four years studying Chanderpaul close up. And at a time when his peers were looking to expand their games and scorch their way round the global Twenty20 circuit he became captivated by the great Guyanese’s ability to concentrate for extended periods.
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