Courtney Walsh

Courtney Andrew Walsh (born October 30, 1962) is a former Jamaican cricketer who captained the West Indies in 22 Test matches between 1984 and 2001. He is a fast bowler who is most known for his long-running opening bowling tandem with fellow West Indian Curtly Ambrose. Walsh represented the West Indies in 132 Tests and 205 One-Day Internationals, taking 519 and 227 wickets respectively. In 49 Test matches, he and Ambrose shared 421 Test wickets. Since breaking Kapil Dev's record in 2000, he has held the record for most Test wickets. Shane Warne later broke this record in 2004. He was the first bowler in Test cricket history to reach 500 wickets. "Heart of the Lion" is the title of his memoirs. In 1987, Walsh was selected one of Wisden Cricketer of the Year. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in October 2010. In August 2016, he was named the Bangladesh Cricket Team's Specialist Bowling Coach.

Full name: Courtney Andrew Walsh

Born: 30 October 1962 (age 59) Kingston, Jamaica