The slimly built Chanderpaul motored to his seventh Test century off a mere 69 balls to write his name in the record book.

Chanderpaul, who flayed the varied five-pronged Australian attack for 15 fours and two sixes in just 101 minutes, said he never set out to launch an assault on the Aussies' bowling.

“Nothing was planned but I was just happy that it (century) happened today (yesterday). It was just one of those days when you happen to get out there and things just went your way,” noted Chanderpaul at the end of the day's play.

However, Chanderpaul said he was not pleased that the West Indies managed only a modest total of 237 after winning the toss and batting on a typically placid Bourda pitch.

“I am a bit disappointed in our performance,” said Chanderpaul while noting it is now up to the bowlers to restrict the Australian batsmen.

He reckoned that the West Indian bowlers must put the ball in the right areas and “make them (Australian batsmen) work for their runs and play some hard cricket.”

It was Chanderpaul’s second consecutive century on home soil following his brilliant 140 against India last year and the Georgetown Cricket Club player said he always enjoys playing on his home turf at Bourda.

“It’s always happy to be home and playing in front your home crowd,” remarked Chanderpaul, who is just two runs shy of the 4 000-mark in his 64th Test.

“There are a lot of other supporters from all over. I just can’t say where but I guess they had a good day of cricket today (yesterday) and I am happy also,” Chanderpaul said.

The usually ice-cool Chanderpaul, who is senior member of the West Indies side but has been overlooked for leadership positions in the team, said he is unhappy about statements made about him and he now only focuses on playing cricket.

“Let me tell you the truth right now. I just go out and play the cricket as I see it because things haven’t been going pretty well recently,” Chanderpaul charged.

“A lot of things been going around, (people) saying some things about me that I don’t really like and I just go out and play the cricket and do my job,” he declared.

Chanderpaul, who came to the crease with the West Indies in dire straits at 47 for four and then 53 for five when new captain Brian Lara was out for 26, said he was never worried about the pitch.

“Once you get a start at Bourda, that’s all you waiting for,” Chanderpaul said.