KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Regional players union West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) has hailed Shiv Chanderpaul as a “consummate professional” who made a “priceless” contribution to the sport.

The West Indies Cricket Board announced Friday that the 41-year-old Chanderpaul had called time on his 22-year international career, after he wrote to indicate he would no longer be available for selection.

WIPA president and chief executive, Wavell Hinds, said he had been fortunate enough to play with Chanderpaul throughout his career and seen his qualities up close.

“As a fan to witness him play was to see a player of grit and determination. Having the honour of playing alongside him, I certainly saw a consummate professional who gave his all for West Indies cricket,” said Hinds, a former Windies player.

“Shiv’s contribution to the game has been priceless and we wish him the utmost success in his future endeavours.”

Chanderpaul played a record 164 Tests, piling up 11,867 runs with an average of 51 to be second on the all-time West Indies run-scorers list behind Brian Lara with 11,953 runs.

He also scored 30 hundreds.

Chanderpaul also played in 268 ODI matches scoring 8,778 runs, with an average of 41.60.

He was axed last May ahead of Australia’s tour of the Caribbean, following a run of low scores in two three-Test series one against South Africa and the other against England.