Guyana and West Indies batsman Chandrapaul Hemraj is dangerous with the cricket bat. He was outstanding in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and has solidified himself as one of country’s top cricketers, but who is Chandarpaul Hemraj and what makes him tick?
In these 21 questions, the explosive 27-year-old opener delves into his career, his desires and his likes.
Know your heroes.

1) How old were you when you started to play cricket?

I started early, maybe at 6 or 7 years old.

2) Who is your favourite cricketer of all time?

All-time favourite Brian Lara, current favourite Rohit Sharma.

3) Which bowler do you like batting against?

No one specific, but I enjoy batting against the spinners.

4) Which bowler do you fear?
Honestly, I’m not afraid of any bowler, but Jasprit Bumrah is the most difficult I have faced.

5) Best moment so far in cricket?

Making my debut for the West Indies, something I always dreamt of.

6) If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

Stop being harsh on myself whenever I don’t preform.

7) If you were not a professional cricketer, what would you be?

I would have been an accountant.

8) What’s your second favourite sport?

Table tennis

9) If you had to rename yourself, what would you choose?

My friends and family call me ‘Rudy’, I actually like it more than my actual name.

10) At what age did you get married?

I got married at the age of 25 to Lakshmi Mohabir.

11) Roti or rice?

Roti but I swapped both for Quinoa lately.

12) Coke or Pepsi?

Rarely use any but if I do Coke.
13) What’s your favourite alcoholic beverage?
Lol, Red wine

14) Who is your celebrity crush?
Shenseea

15) Favourite musicians?
No one specific, but I enjoy reggae and dancehall

16) What’s your favorite movie?

Rango, one of the best animated movie I ever saw

17) Do you have any pets?
A dog ‘Skullpoint’, unfortunately he passed away a few months ago.

18) Where is your ideal vacation destination?
Bahamas and Mexico

19) One place in Guyana you want to visit?
Rupununi Safari

20) Favourite tv series?

Blacklist

21) If you could become a superhero, what powers would you want?

I would have become the Flash so I can time travel.