Courtney Walsh, a former West Indian cricket player, announced on social media the sad news that his phones had been stolen. Additionally, he stated that neither the authorities nor he had been able to determine the precise locations of the devices.
The celebrity stated in public that his supporters and those close to him should not attempt to get in touch with him via phone, even though he withheld any details regarding the event.
Phones got stolen last Saturday and to date can’t get any info so any one trying to reach me on my JA number or Antigua number you won’t get me as yet 🙏🏿🙏🏿
— Courtney A Walsh (@CuddyWalsh) August 16, 2024
Regarding his connection to cricket, the tall speedster was enlisted as an advisor for Zimbabwe Women. Courtney Walsh did not, however, get to keep the experience as they were not selected for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, having only won one of their four league matches at the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, which took place in April and May of this year.
Looking back on his 17-year cricket career, Courtney Walsh still maintains the record for most wickets taken by the West Indies in international matches.
In 132 Test matches, the Jamaican took 519 wickets, including 22 five-wicket hauls and three 10-fers. Walsh has taken 227 wickets in 205 ODI appearances; his finest bowling performance came in the 1986 Champions Trophy against Sri Lanka, when he bowled an incredible 5/1 in 4.3 overs. Walsh has 746 wickets in all forms combined.
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Curtley Ambrose (630), Malcolm Marsh (533), Kemar Roach (408), and Joel Garner (405) are the top five Men in Maroon wicket-takers.