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Courtney Andrew Walsh was born on Oct. 30, 1962, in Kingston, Jamaica. He was former West Indian cricket team captain from 1984 to 2001.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm fast |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
132 |
205 |
| Wickets |
519 |
227 |
| Bowling average |
24.44 |
30.47 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
22 |
1 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
3 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
7 for 37 |
5 for 1 |
| Runs scored |
936 |
321 |
| Batting average |
7.54 |
6.97 |
| 100s |
0 |
0 |
| 50s |
0 |
0 |
| Top score |
30* |
30 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Courtney Walsh made his test debut in Nov. 9-12, 1984 against Australia at Perth. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Courtney Walsh made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka at Hobart (TCA) on Jan 10, 1985. |
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Turning Point
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| In 1986-87 against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in one-day Internationals, when walsh took 5 for 1. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1987. |
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He is one of only 4 bowlers to have bowled over 5000 overs in Test cricket. |
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He is one of only few bowlers who have taken 500 or more Test wickets for West Indies. He took 519 Test wickets |
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He also holds the record for the most Test ducks (43). |
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| Present life |
| At present, Courtney Walsh pledge to Fight to reduce HIV/Aids-related stigma and discrimination. |
