All told, Walsh has taken five wickets in an innings 21 times and 10 in a match three times, once each against India, New Zealand and England. The performance against England was possibly the most remarkable of them all, coming as it did just last year. Courtney Walsh won the Malcolm Marshall trophy as the highest wicket taker in the English series, his 34 wickets costing just 12.82 each. After that series, Curtly Ambrose retired. And after this series against South Africa, Courtney Walsh will hang up his boots and for the West Indies next series, there will be not one but two large holes in the bowling attack.
Next year is a long way away.
Maybe next year I might be on the beach when the cricket is on. There will be time to do some things away from cricket. I run a business in Jamaica, a sports good shops and I want to get it more established. With no tours and training, Courtney s diary will have more space for family life. My daughter Christa Lee is 11 years old, Courtney Walsh junior is 14.