Sarwan paid a courtesy call on President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Office of the President, yesterday.

President Jagdeo said: “Maintain your dedication, remain focused, just keep on batting, the entire nation and West Indian cricket fans are behind your progress.”

Sarwan gathered 301 runs from two innings, including a Test and first-class career-best 261 not out in the second and final Test in Jamaica, for an average of 301.00.

“Your marvelous innings in achieving the feat as the Guyanese with the highest Test score was witnessed with tremendous pride. The entire Guyanese nation joins me in extending wholehearted congratulations.”

The 23-year-old Sarwan snared eight wickets from 48 overs, including a Test best four wickets for 37 runs in the opening Test in St. Lucia, for an average of 13.12 runs apiece.

However, Pedro Collins was the most successful West Indies bowler in the series. The left-arm medium-fast bowler captured 14 wickets at 17.28 runs apiece, including a Test best six for 53 in Jamaica.

Not surprisingly, Habibul Bashar topped his side’s batting aggregates and averages. The Bangladesh captain hit 235 runs from four innings at an average of 58.75.