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Courtney Walsh

コートニー・ウォルシュ / こーとにー・うぉるしゅ

Cricketer from Jamaica

October 30, 1962 (age 63) ・ Kingston, Jamaica

  • cricketer

My Take

Courtney Walsh is a bowler I hold in genuine reverence. Two decades representing the West Indies, captaincy in 22 Tests, and that legendary opening partnership with Curtly Ambrose mark him as an all-time great. What strikes me most is his endurance, the relentless, metronomic threat he posed to batsmen across eras. Cricket rarely gets attention in Japan, but greatness of this order transcends borders. The Wisden honour and the Order of Jamaica feel almost like footnotes to a career that simply refused to fade. A model of longevity and quiet ferocity.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Courtney Walsh
Name (Japanese)
コートニー・ウォルシュ
Reading
こーとにー・うぉるしゅ
Born
October 30, 1962 (age 63)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Scorpio / Tiger
Origin
Kingston, Jamaica
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
cricketer

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • 1987 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
  • Order of Jamaica

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Courtney Walsh born?

Born October 30, 1962 (age 63).

Where is Courtney Walsh from?

Courtney Walsh is from Kingston, Jamaica.

What does Courtney Walsh do?

Courtney Walsh works as cricketer.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • cricketer
Last updated
2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.