Courtney Walsh
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About
Fast bowler who represented West Indies in international play for 15 years.
Before Fame
He rose to prominence in 1979 after taking 10 wickets in an inning in his school; three years later he appeared in his first Test match, taking 2 wickets against Australia.
Trivia
He and fellow West Indian Curtly Ambrose became a formidable one-two combination in opening bowling, and he personally captained the West Indies for 22 Test matches.
Family Life
He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, then still a British colony.
Associated With
India-born Viv Richards also played cricket for the West Indies national side, helping the team to the World Cup.
