Even yesterday, when Shivnarine Chanderpaul brought up 11,000 test runs as he top-scored with 76 in the first innings of his side's match with the Black Caps at the University Oval, he was happy to let someone else do the talking.
Only the seventh batsman in history to reach that milestone, he has joined some illustrious company, including countryman Brian Lara.
Putting his achievement into context was left to West Indies opening batsman Kirk Edwards, and Black Caps seamer Tim Southee also offered some thoughts.
''His record speaks for itself,'' Southee said.
''He's a world-class player and has been for a number of years. Obviously, he has got a different stance and technique. It is not a traditional sort of technique and takes a little bit to adjust to.
''We know you have to fight hard for his wicket. He does not give it away and it will take something special to get him out.''
Edwards has not played a lot of cricket with Chanderpaul but has admired his career.
''He is a professional guy, who just comes out and does his stuff, over and over, every day,'' Edwards said.
''He is more a guy you have to watch and learn [from]. He doesn't really talk much. But watching him do his stuff, there is definitely something that you can learn from him. His consistency is great.''
Chanderpaul has now scored 11,039 runs at an average of 51.82 - not bad for someone who has an odd technique.
When the bowler is running in, the left-hander is in a stance facing mid-on. Somehow he makes it work.
By the time the ball arrives he is invariably in a good position to use his soft hands to deflect the ball or whip away a pull shot.
He made his debut in 1994 and, since Lara's retirement, has teamed up with Chris Gayle to hold together some fragile batting line-ups over the years.
