Actually I am Oct 1998 born...I couldn't see Walsh bowling live so I don't have any favourite memories of him,but I came to know his legacy after knowing that West Indies were a legendary team once and started to fall in that period he was a saviour hero to them !!! More than Ambrose I love Walsh ❣️ like that more than Wasim Akram I love Waqar Younis ❣️
Gentleman. He refused to "mankad" Wasim Jaffer in the 1987 WC Match. Had he mankaded Jaffer, WI would've reached the semi-finals. But they lost the match. There started the downward slide of WI cricket...
@@shamsrehman4537 but everybody remember their stats but nobody remembers the actual impact he had on that team who only depended on 4 players at that time.. Lara, Walsh, Ambrose and Hooper (Richie Richardson till 1996-97)
He has an amazong record, but top players actually said that they didnt fear him as much as Ambrose, and ambrose was easily the deadlier bowler of the two. This is why he isnt spoken of in the same breath as ambrose, marshall, mcgrath, akram. Very consistent but not threatening
When most fast bowlers (especially those from the West Indies) were concentrating on speed, Walsh was more about accuracy and a the best way to outsmart the batsmen. He was one of the first to use the "three card tricks ," two leaving the batsmen and the third cutting back in to the batsmen. He would also do it in reverse. Two cutting back just outside off and then the third would leave the batsmen just enough to get the edge. Marvelous craftsmanship. No wonder he is one of the best the world has ever seen.
If I had to pick one between Ambrose and Walsh for Tests, I would readily pick Walsh because he has taken a lot more top-order wickets than Ambrose. Also, Walsh was a work-horse that would toil very hard and bowl long spells to provide break-throughs even in unhelpful conditions. An under-appreciated genius! P.S.: For ODI's, I would pick Ambrose ahead of Walsh as he was much harder to score off of...
it was unbelievable how he generated that pace and bounce with such a smooth action. As 90s kids, i tried copying his action, only to find that my bowling speed would turn into that of a leg spinner ...lol
His bowling action was pretty simple and hence more repeatable, he didn't even bend his back all the way through, mainly because he didn't have to due to his natural strength. Always a legend, Walsh! Would love to see a video on Arvinda De Silva as well.
He is a legend of the game - Absolutely amazing bowler. Much underrated because of the company he was in. Truth be told, he is amongst the best bowlers ever. Played the game with blemish too. 😊👏
2:32 i watched the match with graham Thorpe . He bowled two balls like this and got him in both innings. The exact same bawl lol. Thorpe was afraid of his bouncers.
I loved his bowling action (overall performance) of Walsh. A fantastic bowler made batsmen think twice before go for a shot. Also, a gentleman of the game. Much love from Sri Lanka
A perfect gentleman in the game of cricket, a dream bowler, a bowler whom I envy. How could be a bowler be so cool never showing any anguish in the field. Love you Walsh.
These big tall guys with big hands who generally move the ball into the bat also get leg cut on the ball as a natural variation. With Walsh's height and accuracy that's a nightmare ball to any right hander. That's why I think he did so well in India. Some would slide in and others would grip and move away off the pitch. Tremendous bowling. His short ball also followed the batter and lifted steeply off a length.
he was a fantastic bowler that could control the ball , I would say he was more skilled than Ambrose , Ambrose had height and aggression with pace , but Walsh was super clever , he had a ball that would swing in and seam away , he could seam the ball in and out , really terrific bouncer , was a master at coming round the wicket , he had two great performances as captain abroad , I still remember that 10 wickets at lords , he had a great slower bowl.He used to get Graham Thorpe out with that one , Walsh had a great career and at the same time a bit unfortunate one , he used to get dropped a lot early in his career , he had to bowl against the wind and be first change to Marshall and Ambrose . He had glorious years for Gloucestershire. A true giant of the game.
Tribute to Cuddy He runs up to the wicket,ball in his hand, This white flanneled knight,Jamaican! Son of the soil,debonair, You are the epitome of who is fair! Sportsman Extraordinaire! Thousands of overs doing task Herculean, Our pride and joy ,this Lionhearted West Indian! Releasing the ball with venomous pace, Accepting disappointments with dignity and grace, Nobel Warrior of the Black Race! With total commitment you’ve bent your back, On bouncy pitches and placid tracks, Endurance rewarded with wickets galore, You insatiable appetite says more and more, Fast bowling Supremo, Champion to the core! From the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean, Your exploits are many,your achievements are grand! But of them all gentleman giant (over 6 feet five!) The one that will stand out as long as I’m alive, Is that DAY AT SABINA, WHEN YOU TOOK 435!
Very good bowler, his attributes were mainly seam and bounce. I watched him for years and that delivery in the beginning of the video is the first time I’ve ever seen him swing a ball😂 With his smooth open chested action and angle he was much more effective to right handers than left handers. A good left hander could get on top of him because the ball was pitching way outside leg stump. If he was playing today he’d be even better imo. He would master the wobble ball and bowling around the wicket to left handers and average closer to 20 than 26 or whatever his avg finished as.
Andy roberts , joel garner ,michael holding , malcomm marshall , curtly ambrose , courtney walsh facing them oh my god !!!! And now kids smashing 3rd grade bowlers and people consider themselves as great 🤣🤣
Simple high arm action. Calm head and always shows high-level of sportsmanship. Looks very simple to play yet very dangerous. It is very rare to see him loosing his coolness. Walsh, Ambrose, Bishop trio always a tough task for the batsmen.
How good ? Well, he was given the new ball for the first time a decade after making his debut and by then he was already 31 years old, an age at which most pace bowlers, even the greatest of them, start displaying signs of decline. But in Walsh's case, starting from becoming the new ball bowler and Ambrose's partner-in-crime to being the solitary leader of a pack of young and inexperienced pacers in his penultimate seasons, he took over 300 test wickets averaging 23 in 8 years, 180 of them coming in 39 appearances AFTER he turned 35. He didn't just soldier on, he kept getting better and better right upto the last delivery of his international career, in the process becoming the first to scale the Himalayan landmark of 500 test scalps. That's not at all the mark of a good bowler ? These are the traits of an OUTSTANDING bowler beyond doubt. Only thing going against him is he attained his peak in the aftermath of the downfall of the West Indies as world champions.
@@CricketStories007 in the language of football, the goalscorer is indeed brilliant, but the GOAL MAKER is the one regarded a true genius. Ambrose relished in dismissing batsmen in droves, but he'd be the first to admit it was Courtney who set them up in a position from where it became easier for Ambrose. And needless to mention, on flat subcontinental wickets against top tier batting line-ups from India and pakistan where even immortals like Lillee were made to look ordinary, Walsh excelled to a league of his own.
@@Timberwolf1992 Bro your cricketing knowledge is just brilliant! Walsh was a legend in his own right. He was a work-horse who could bowl long spells whenever his team needed. I think the only reason Walsh is kind of overlooked is his inconsistency in ODIs.
@@Timberwolf1992 Also, he was consistent in Asia too, I remember this particular stat which I saw on the internet where Walsh took 43 Wickets at an average of 19 in India. I think the closest comparison to Walsh, would actually be McGrath. Both had metronomic line and length and pinpoint accuracy.
@@Timberwolf1992 Once again, your cricketing knowledge is super bro. I'm so happy to see someone who shares the love of the game like you and talk more about the legends 😊
@@CricketStories007 you can also make a video of rise and fall of cricket board and cricket match that loved and remembered by a long decades and you can also say how India dominates in home ground in tests ie....etc are there,Gabba fort for Aussie till India & West Indies beat them...
Just tell today's so called legends of our present legendry generation...choose any batsman of your choice but...WALSH WILL BOWL AN OVER....😅😅😅....POOOR CRICKET LEGENDS OF TODAY'S GENERATION...
Ajanta Winslow Mendis is a better bowler than Courtney Walsh. Ajanta Mendis is a mystery man who is unplayable for the batsmen around the world because he bowls carrom ball. Dial M for Mendis because Mendis is simply the best.
Hey Cricket Lovers 🏏, what is your favourite memory of Courtney Walsh?
His 10 fer at Lords in 2000 and his 500th Test Wicket!
Actually I am Oct 1998 born...I couldn't see Walsh bowling live so I don't have any favourite memories of him,but I came to know his legacy after knowing that West Indies were a legendary team once and started to fall in that period he was a saviour hero to them !!! More than Ambrose I love Walsh ❣️ like that more than Wasim Akram I love Waqar Younis ❣️
Gentleman. He refused to "mankad" Wasim Jaffer in the 1987 WC Match. Had he mankaded Jaffer, WI would've reached the semi-finals. But they lost the match. There started the downward slide of WI cricket...
Best bowling partnership Walsh and Ambrose
Walsh was like a fine wine - the older he got,the better he became.
Underrated Legend of the game. I said underrated as the Current generation barely knows about this legend! Love Courtney's Bowling!
Agreed, He is often overlooked while talking about the greatest bowlers
Walsh and Ambrose as a pair those days 🗿🗿🗿🔥🔥🤯🤯🤯
Don't agree with the word under rated. He was the top wicket taker with 519 in tests when he retired.
@@s.venkatreddy Nah I would retire hurt and won't play them, they look and bowl too scary 😨😂
@@shamsrehman4537 but everybody remember their stats but nobody remembers the actual impact he had on that team who only depended on 4 players at that time..
Lara, Walsh, Ambrose and Hooper (Richie Richardson till 1996-97)
Thanks so much for this celebration of Courtney Walsh's cricket playing career. It's keenly appreciated and was much enjoyed.
Thank you🔥
He has an amazong record, but top players actually said that they didnt fear him as much as Ambrose, and ambrose was easily the deadlier bowler of the two. This is why he isnt spoken of in the same breath as ambrose, marshall, mcgrath, akram. Very consistent but not threatening
Marshal was qucker than these bowlers
Watch was great 👍👍
You don't know cricket the man has more than 500 test wicket and your saying he is not threatening. Your very stupid😂😂😂
When most fast bowlers (especially those from the West Indies) were concentrating on speed, Walsh was more about accuracy and a the best way to outsmart the batsmen. He was one of the first to use the "three card tricks ," two leaving the batsmen and the third cutting back in to the batsmen. He would also do it in reverse. Two cutting back just outside off and then the third would leave the batsmen just enough to get the edge. Marvelous craftsmanship. No wonder he is one of the best the world has ever seen.
Agreed 💯
If I had to pick one between Ambrose and Walsh for Tests, I would readily pick Walsh because he has taken a lot more top-order wickets than Ambrose. Also, Walsh was a work-horse that would toil very hard and bowl long spells to provide break-throughs even in unhelpful conditions. An under-appreciated genius! P.S.: For ODI's, I would pick Ambrose ahead of Walsh as he was much harder to score off of...
One oft the best🔥🔥
Ambrose was more effective in all formats
Ambrose was still better at getting top order batsmen....it never mattered.
it was unbelievable how he generated that pace and bounce with such a smooth action. As 90s kids, i tried copying his action, only to find that my bowling speed would turn into that of a leg spinner ...lol
He was special 🔥
Real legend of pace bowling and true gentleman of cricket, very calm and cool customer and Gifted architect of fast bowling. kudos.
Yeah
The Jamaican legend is known for his deception. Huge respect for his service to WI Cricket...
My all time favourites Walsh And Ambrose.It's Amazing
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His bowling action was pretty simple and hence more repeatable, he didn't even bend his back all the way through, mainly because he didn't have to due to his natural strength.
Always a legend, Walsh!
Would love to see a video on Arvinda De Silva as well.
Sure man, I will work on that as well. Thanks for suggesting!
He is a legend of the game - Absolutely amazing bowler. Much underrated because of the company he was in. Truth be told, he is amongst the best bowlers ever. Played the game with blemish too. 😊👏
2:32 i watched the match with graham Thorpe . He bowled two balls like this and got him in both innings. The exact same bawl lol. Thorpe was afraid of his bouncers.
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Even me too hav watched live on TV 😂...so deceptive
@ashokjena7214 yes u can't gauge him that easily
I loved his bowling action (overall performance) of Walsh. A fantastic bowler made batsmen think twice before go for a shot. Also, a gentleman of the game. Much love from Sri Lanka
🔥💯
A perfect gentleman in the game of cricket, a dream bowler, a bowler whom I envy. How could be a bowler be so cool never showing any anguish in the field. Love you Walsh.
🔥😍
Walsh and Ambrose were deadly. I remember watching West Indies at edgbaston with the school I went to.
One of the deadliest combo
I still remember...during my childhood..Best bowling figures in ODIs. C Walsh 5/1 vs Srilanka
One of the best spells🔥
I remember watching a young Walsh bowling to Roshan Mahanama.. the stump went and fell near the wicket keeper... fell without a bounce, not rolled
🔥🔥
These big tall guys with big hands who generally move the ball into the bat also get leg cut on the ball as a natural variation. With Walsh's height and accuracy that's a nightmare ball to any right hander. That's why I think he did so well in India. Some would slide in and others would grip and move away off the pitch. Tremendous bowling. His short ball also followed the batter and lifted steeply off a length.
One of the best
he was a fantastic bowler that could control the ball , I would say he was more skilled than Ambrose , Ambrose had height and aggression with pace , but Walsh was super clever , he had a ball that would swing in and seam away , he could seam the ball in and out , really terrific bouncer , was a master at coming round the wicket , he had two great performances as captain abroad , I still remember that 10 wickets at lords , he had a great slower bowl.He used to get Graham Thorpe out with that one , Walsh had a great career and at the same time a bit unfortunate one , he used to get dropped a lot early in his career , he had to bowl against the wind and be first change to Marshall and Ambrose . He had glorious years for Gloucestershire. A true giant of the game.
@@ahmedshakib3883 exactly
Seriously underrated, he was a gentle giant and have seen some. Excellent spells from him. his control and accuracy made him an class apart.
Exactly 💯
He is no doubt a remarabke cricketer. I can't forget his performance.
Yess, one of the best
Tribute to Cuddy
He runs up to the wicket,ball in his hand,
This white flanneled knight,Jamaican!
Son of the soil,debonair,
You are the epitome of who is fair!
Sportsman Extraordinaire!
Thousands of overs doing task Herculean,
Our pride and joy ,this Lionhearted West Indian!
Releasing the ball with venomous pace,
Accepting disappointments with dignity and grace,
Nobel Warrior of the Black Race!
With total commitment you’ve bent your back,
On bouncy pitches and placid tracks,
Endurance rewarded with wickets galore,
You insatiable appetite says more and more,
Fast bowling Supremo,
Champion to the core!
From the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean,
Your exploits are many,your achievements are grand!
But of them all gentleman giant (over 6 feet five!)
The one that will stand out as long as I’m alive,
Is that DAY AT SABINA,
WHEN YOU TOOK 435!
🔥🔥💯
His devotion to game of cricket is commendable.
Exactly 💯
The smoothest action after Holding's.
Yeah!
One of the greatest bowler for the west indies cricket team courtney Walsh
Yesss
Very good bowler, his attributes were mainly seam and bounce. I watched him for years and that delivery in the beginning of the video is the first time I’ve ever seen him swing a ball😂 With his smooth open chested action and angle he was much more effective to right handers than left handers. A good left hander could get on top of him because the ball was pitching way outside leg stump. If he was playing today he’d be even better imo. He would master the wobble ball and bowling around the wicket to left handers and average closer to 20 than 26 or whatever his avg finished as.
One of my all all time great...
He had everything & a perfect gentleman cricketer to the core..❤🎉😂🙏🙏
Yeah🔥
Andy roberts , joel garner ,michael holding , malcomm marshall , curtly ambrose , courtney walsh facing them oh my god !!!! And now kids smashing 3rd grade bowlers and people consider themselves as great 🤣🤣
Simple high arm action. Calm head and always shows high-level of sportsmanship. Looks very simple to play yet very dangerous. It is very rare to see him loosing his coolness. Walsh, Ambrose, Bishop trio always a tough task for the batsmen.
agreed!
Real gentleman of cricket.one of all time greats .
Yeah!!
How good ?
Well, he was given the new ball for the first time a decade after making his debut and by then he was already 31 years old, an age at which most pace bowlers, even the greatest of them, start displaying signs of decline. But in Walsh's case, starting from becoming the new ball bowler and Ambrose's partner-in-crime to being the solitary leader of a pack of young and inexperienced pacers in his penultimate seasons, he took over 300 test wickets averaging 23 in 8 years, 180 of them coming in 39 appearances AFTER he turned 35. He didn't just soldier on, he kept getting better and better right upto the last delivery of his international career, in the process becoming the first to scale the Himalayan landmark of 500 test scalps.
That's not at all the mark of a good bowler ? These are the traits of an OUTSTANDING bowler beyond doubt. Only thing going against him is he attained his peak in the aftermath of the downfall of the West Indies as world champions.
One of the greatest
@@CricketStories007 in the language of football, the goalscorer is indeed brilliant, but the GOAL MAKER is the one regarded a true genius. Ambrose relished in dismissing batsmen in droves, but he'd be the first to admit it was Courtney who set them up in a position from where it became easier for Ambrose.
And needless to mention, on flat subcontinental wickets against top tier batting line-ups from India and pakistan where even immortals like Lillee were made to look ordinary, Walsh excelled to a league of his own.
@@Timberwolf1992 Bro your cricketing knowledge is just brilliant! Walsh was a legend in his own right. He was a work-horse who could bowl long spells whenever his team needed.
I think the only reason Walsh is kind of overlooked is his inconsistency in ODIs.
@@Timberwolf1992 Also, he was consistent in Asia too, I remember this particular stat which I saw on the internet where Walsh took 43 Wickets at an average of 19 in India.
I think the closest comparison to Walsh, would actually be McGrath. Both had metronomic line and length and pinpoint accuracy.
@@Timberwolf1992 Once again, your cricketing knowledge is super bro. I'm so happy to see someone who shares the love of the game like you and talk more about the legends 😊
Thank you so much bro for full filling my words ❣️
Thank you for suggesting this topic, let me know if you have some other ideas🏏🤝
@@CricketStories007 you can also make a video of rise and fall of cricket board and cricket match that loved and remembered by a long decades and you can also say how India dominates in home ground in tests ie....etc are there,Gabba fort for Aussie till India & West Indies beat them...
Walsh Ambrose deadly duo we miss those were bowler dominated
He was one of the greatest
Walsh was a magnificent and high class bowler
Exactly!
Avverage of 20 in indian wickets he is a legend
Exactly!
A legend among the greats!
Agreed
One of the greatest ever Courtney Walsh
Yeah!
Walse was a true gentleman of the game
Yeah!
ONE Of the finest to ever play The Game.
True
He and Ambrose deadly duo.
Great fast bowler.
Yeah
I am break the great Walsh's record with figure of 6/0 in a local tournament in my city
He was very rhythmic
Exactly 💯
Walsh from one end and Ambrose from the other.......Nightmare.
yeah!
Bro next video on Brendan Taylor from Zimbabwe
Thanks for the suggestion 😃
Thank You!
My Most Fevorite Crickter
Beautiful video
Thanks man😍.
🎉🎉🎉 Great Bowling legend 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yesss
The silent bowler or should I say a silent great bowler very unassuming.
Courtney may not have had express pace but what he lacked in pace he made up for with smart, accuracy, and variety.
Exactly
At his prime he was one of the fastest bowler in the world.
Someone can say he was underrated but for me he was extraordinary for his accuracy
Exactly!
nice ideo and statistics , thoda ye aap log ka game hi dikhaaooo
Thanks man
World no 1 bowler
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Respect button to childhood Hiro mr. Walsh.
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He picked up 5 wickets for one run against srl odi
Yes🔥
I like his bowling action
Yeah
Walsh was a lot of experience bowler in cricket world.
Yup
The commentary is lifted directly from Wikipedia. Sorry boss.
Nope, I have referred to Wikipedia but not copied. Check it if you wish 😅
One of the most handsome cricketers too......!
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True classic cricket is dead now.
Just tell today's so called legends of our present legendry generation...choose any batsman of your choice but...WALSH WILL BOWL AN OVER....😅😅😅....POOOR CRICKET LEGENDS OF TODAY'S GENERATION...
and and most handsome African man i ever seen, there is some kind DeVine spark in him only south Indians can notice.
King 👑
@@CHAMINDALIYANAGE-m8b yesss
Forth player was not marshal it's collen croft
No consanguinity between audio and video.. weird as creep
👌👌👍
Your talking style is like Jai Galgali... 😂
Curtly ambrose was also good
Exactly, one of the best.
Ajanta Winslow Mendis is a better bowler than Courtney Walsh. Ajanta Mendis is a mystery man who is unplayable for the batsmen around the world because he bowls carrom ball. Dial M for Mendis because Mendis is simply the best.
He was great not the greatest.
Ambrose was way more.lethal
Could bowl long spells very good bowler but not world class
He was one of the best