Chanderpaul, the mainstay of West Indies' batting, was at the crease for more than 24 hours while averaging 148.66 during England's 3-0 home win in a four-Test series earlier this season.

He also scored 116 not out in the second one-day international at Edgbaston, a match West Indies won as they came from behind to claim the three-match series 2-1.

Chanderpaul, 32, is due to join the squad on Saturday, replacing New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris as one of Durham's overseas players, and will be with Durham until September's inaugural World Twenty20 championship in South Africa.

The northeast county hope he will be available for Sunday's Pro 40 one-day match away to Surrey at Guildford.