Chanderpaul went on to make a typically patient 69 off 122 balls — before he was dismissed by Australian skipper Michael Clarke.u00a0The only other West Indies batsman to reach the 10,000-run milestone was Brian Lara.

“I have been batting well and spending a lot of time at the crease and to reach 10,000 Test runs is something special for me,” said Chanderpaul, who made his debut in 1994 and now averages over 50.u00a0“It was one of the goals I set myself and I believe I have reaped the reward for the hard work I put in.”u00a0

Chanderpaul in Tests
Matches: 140, Runs: 10055, 100s: 25, Avg: 50.02 50.02