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Courtney Andrew Walsh OJ (born 30 October 1962) is a former Jamaican cricketer who represented the West Indies from 1984 to 2001, captaining the West Indies in 22 Test matches. He is a fast bowler and considered one of the all-time greats, best known for a remarkable opening bowling partnership along with fellow West Indian Curtly Ambrose for several years.

Walsh retired from international cricket in 2001. He has since worked as a bowling coach for several teams, including the West Indies, Bangladesh, and Kings XI Punjab. He was also the head coach of the West Indies women’s team from 2020 to 2023.

In 2004, Walsh was awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for his services to cricket. He is also a member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Courtney Walsh is a true legend of cricket. He is one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, and he helped to make the West Indies one of the most dominant teams in the history of the game. He is an inspiration to young cricketers all over the world, and he is a role model for sportsmanship and professionalism.

In his milestone game, Virat Kohli stands on the brink of a first-of-its-kind record in international cricket. The former Indian captain is presently part of his 500th international game, the 10th in world cricket and third from India to scale the three-figure mark, in the 2nd Test match against West Indies at the Queen’s Park […]