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Courtney Walsh
 Courtney Walsh can
lay claim to being the most durable fast bowler in the history of Test
cricket. Walsh made his Test debut on the 1984 tour of Australia at the
age of 22, and for the first half of his career, Walsh was the
workhorse in a side with bowlers of the quality of Joel Garner, Curtly
Ambrose and Malcolm Marshall. But as he grew older and stronger he
graduated to the new ball around 1993, and formed one of the great
opening partnerships with Ambrose, they shared 421 wickets between them
from 49 Tests.
In 1987, Walsh was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
In 1989, he took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time. In
1994, he was appointed captain of the West Indies Test team for the
tours of India and New Zealand after Richie Richardson was ordered to
rest because of "acute fatigue syndrome". In 1995, he took 62 Test
wickets at an average of 21.75 runs per wicket, a performance which he
bettered in 2000 when he took 66 Test wickets at an average of 18.69,
including 34 wickets in the Test series against England at an average
of 12.82 runs per wicket.
Standing six foot six inches
tall with a economical action Walsh could bowl for very long spells,
delivering the ball from approximately 10 feet in the air to extract
bounce and movement off the pitch. Even as he lost pace in the latter
stage of his career he continued to take wickets at an alarming rate.
His statistics bears testament to his endurance and
durability, 519 Test wickets and 30,019 balls.
Courtney Walsh retired from Test
cricket at the age of 39, after the West Indies versus South
Africa Test match at Kingston in, 2001, having taken 519 wickets in 132
Test at an average of 24.44. After retiring from
International cricket Walsh runs a sporting goods store in his native
Jamaica. He also been ask to assisted the current crop of West Indies
fast bowlers during training camps.
Courtney Walsh Test Cricket
Statistics
| Full Name |
Courtney Andrew Walsh |
|
Number
of Test
|
132 |
| Number
of ODIs |
205 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
936 |
| ODI Run Aggregate |
321 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
7.54
|
| ODI
Batting Average |
6.97 |
|
Total Test Wickets
|
519 |
| Total ODI Wickets |
227 |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
24.44 |
| ODI Bowling Average |
30.47 |
|
Test
Centuries
|
0 |
| ODI
Centuries |
0 |
|
Date of Birth
|
October
30, 1962, Kingston, Jamaica |
|
Test Debut
|
Australia
v West Indies at Perth - Nov 9-12, 1984 |
|
Last Test Match
|
West
Indies v South Africa at Kingston - Apr 19-23,
2001 |
|
ODI Debut
|
Sri Lanka v West Indies at
Hobart (TCA) - Jan 10, 1985 |
| Last ODI Match |
New Zealand v West Indies at
Christchurch - Jan 11, 2000 |
|
Batting
Style
|
Right hand bat |
|
Bowling
Style
|
Right-arm fast |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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Cricket
Legends These players are the 50 greatest cricketers of
the century, as voted by a blue-ribbon panel of judges assembled by
ESPN. The panelists were asked to list in order, their top 50 players.
Cricketing legends from Australia, England, India, New Zealand,
Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies all made it to the final 50.
Among them are some famous West Indies fast bowlers, great Aussie
legends, and modern heros of the game. Disc 5 features the great George
Headley. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£124.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Courtney
Walsh, Heart of A Lion, Courtney Heart of a Lion. A Life
in cricket this autobiography tells the story of the most durable fats
bowler in the history of Test cricket. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover Book |
|
£23.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Courtney
Walsh and Curtly Ambrose Destroys South Africa One of
the greatest test matches played at Barbados with South Africa needing
only 79 runs for victory on the final day and 8 wickets in hand. They
were still swept aside by the price and aggression of West Indies. 8
wickets disappeared for 25 runs in 20 overs under a devastating spell
of bowling by Courtny Walsh and Curtly Ambrose.. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Curtley
and Courtney Figurine, Ambrose and Courtney Walsh form
one of the great opening partnerships in Test cricket. Accuracy, pace
and hostility were the hallmarks of this pair. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| Porcelain
Figurine |
|
£179.00 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Heart
Of A Lion Large Mug, West Indies defeat Australia in the
Third Test Match in Barbados by one wicket as captain Brian Lara scores
a glorious century 153 notout to seal Australia's fate! |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| DVD |
|
$16.99/USD |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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A
Nation Imagine, The publication of A Nation Imagined
falls squarely within the West Indies Cricket Board’s
celebrations of 75 years of West Indies’ entry into Test
cricket. Produced under the theme “75 Years of Windies Test
Cricket: Uniting the Region, Exciting the World”, this
commemorative book is a treasure trove of facts and anecdotes and a
must have for every cricket lover. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| Paper Back Book |
|
£24.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Caught
In Action 20 Years of West Indies Cricket Photography by
Gordon Brooks beautifully features the very best of
his work, most of which has never been published before. Watch the
story of West Indies cricket unfold before your eyes as you enjoy
studying these wonderful cricket photos. Every cricket fan will want a
copy of this book. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover Book |
152
|
£21.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Wisden
Caribbean Cricket, delivers an interesting
account of 75 years of West Indies Cricket history. This book will be
an excellent resource to students, educators and cricket enthusiasts
the world over. With the foreword by Sir Vivian Richards, Wisden's
Caribbean Cricket offers a heartwarming walk down memory lane. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
144 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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The
Glory Days 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, The Glory
Days - 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, celebrates the
legends of west Indies cricket. Batsmen like Headley,
Walcott, Weekes, Worrell, Sobers, Richards and Lara; and
bowlers like Hall, Gibbs, Roberts, Holding, Marshall, Ambrose and
Walsh. This colourful book provides profiles, career hightlights and
statistics accompanied by loads of superb photos, of 25 great West
Indian cricket legends. It is a must have book for every
cricket fan. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
136 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
A
History Of West Indies Cricket, by Michael Manley, offer
the complete story of West Indies Cricket. It runs from the early
1900's through the 1990's |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Paper Back book |
776 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
West
Indies One Day Cap, We are pleased to introduce
the official 2006 West Indies cricket One Day International Cap |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Cap |
One Size |
£12.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
West
Indies One Day International Replica Shirt, The New
official West Indies One-Day shirt as currently worn by the current
West Indies squad. Celebrate the West Indies One Day cricket resurgence
with this replica shirt. |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Shirt |
|
£19.99 |
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