Courtney Walsh Age, Wiki and Bio

Courtney Walsh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityWest Indian
Date of Birth30/10/1962
Age61 years
BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica, West Indies

Bio/Wiki

Real NameCourtney Andrew Walsh OJ
Nickname
  • Cuddy
  • Mark
  • Duracell
  • Two C's

Physical Stats & More

Height197 cm
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
CollegeN/A
Educational QualificationsHigher Seconary

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
HometownMolynes Road, in the Half Way Tree area of Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies
ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Children3

Family

FatherEric Walsh
MotherJoan Wollaston
Siblings
BrothersNot Known
SistersNot Known
Children3

Career

International Debut
ODI10 January 1985 against Sri Lanka at Hobart
Test9 November 1984 against Australia at Perth
Jersey NumberN/A
Domestic/State Team
  • Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
  • Jamaica cricket team
Nature on fieldCalm
Records
  • He became the highest wicket taker in Test Cricket, breaking Kapil Dev's record
  • First bowler to reach 500 wickets mark in International Cricket
  • Record for most ducks in Test Cricket, also most number of not-outs
  • Record of bowling most balls by any fast bowler in Test Cricket
Career Turning PointIn 1979 when he took 10 wickets in an innings in School Cricket

Favourites

Favourite PlayerPele (Football)
Favourite FoodNot Known

Some Lesser Known Facts

Courtney Walsh achieved his only five-wicket haul in an ODI against Sri Lanka in December 1986, taking 5 wickets for just 1 run in 2 overs.
He had a modest batting average of 7 runs with a highest score of 30 runs in both ODI and Test formats.
Regarded as the most physically fit fast bowler in cricket history.
His extensive career in International Cricket spanned over 17 years.
During the late 90s, he was known as the bowler most challenging to score runs against.
He is the proprietor of a restaurant called 'CuddyZ' situated in Jamaica.
Though never married, he has 3 children and resides with his mother.
He enjoyed preparing meals for his mother.