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Sheldon Cottrell is a strong and muscular Jamaican soldier.

A pacer with a left-arm slinky action who clicks more than 150+.

His inspiration was Courtney Walsh & he also looked up to Marlon Samuels.

1. He picked up 17 wickets in a four-day domestic, regional competition in 2012/13.

2. He was the leading wicket-taker in the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament, with
sixteen dismissals in eight matches for the Vancouver Knights.

Ave 14.25, Econ 8.24, SR 10., 2 - 4 Wicket haul.

He got second highest bowling figures in the tournament 4/19 vs West Indies B and was named player of
the match.

3. Cottrell was West Indies' highest wicket-taker, with 12 wickets in nine games at an economy rate of
5.85 in World Cup 2019 in England.

4. The catch which made Trent bridge stand & awestruck Smith. Sheldon Cottrell came down running to
his left from fine leg to catch the ball in his left arm.

But as the momentum was taking Cottrell close to the boundary fence, he flicked the ball in the air, and
came back in time to catch it again. sprint, pluck, balance, flick back & catch.

Snip of catch can be used.

5. Most catches in ICC world cup series (Including ICC Qualifiers) Ranked 10th along with Paul
Collingwood.

Src: https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283630.html

6. 13th in the list where most wickets type is caught by wicketkeeper in T-20.

7th in the list by % wickets as Caught behind.

7. Overall Stats:

Src: https://www.windiescricket.com/players/sheldon-cotterell-2910/

8. Sheldon Cottrell has a unique style of celebration after a wicket. He comes up with an upright salute
which has caught the eyeballs of many cricket followers around the world.

Got 3rd highest votes for favorite celebration in a survey by ESPNcricinfo.

9. He was a soldier in the “Jamaica Defense Force.

” Interestingly, in 2011, he was in the army workforce, guarding the pitch during the fifth ODI of India
and West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

src: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vote-what-s-your-favourite-celebration-1222271

10. Cottrell’s debut match came in Sachin Tendulkar ‘s last Test series & penultimate test match.