Got this in my email... hmmmmm interesting; could be that when the other man was not there the one playing felt the need to shoulder (and did) a greater burden.
> Subject: Lara & Chanderpaul
> Dominic Chris: @Swark Check this thing I read on cricinfo
> ** May 3 Thu 14:25 **
> Dominic Chris: Since Brian Lara retired from tests in 2006, Chanderpaul has averaged 66 in tests, the highest of any batsman over that period.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:26 **
> Dominic Chris: However in matches played with Lara, Chanderpaul averaged 43.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:26 **
> Dominic Chris: In matches Lara didn't play with Chanderpaul, Lara averaged 62.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:27 **
> Dominic Chris: In matches Lara played with Shiv, Lara averaged 47.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:27 **
> Subject: Lara & Chanderpaul
> Dominic Chris: @Swark Check this thing I read on cricinfo
> ** May 3 Thu 14:25 **
> Dominic Chris: Since Brian Lara retired from tests in 2006, Chanderpaul has averaged 66 in tests, the highest of any batsman over that period.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:26 **
> Dominic Chris: However in matches played with Lara, Chanderpaul averaged 43.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:26 **
> Dominic Chris: In matches Lara didn't play with Chanderpaul, Lara averaged 62.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:27 **
> Dominic Chris: In matches Lara played with Shiv, Lara averaged 47.
> ** May 3 Thu 14:27 **
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