Cameron Cuffy - West Indies Fast Bowler

When one thinks of fast bowlers, one imagines a tall,India. In his debut series, he took 5 wickets from 2
well-built cricketer-an imposing figure on the cricketmatches. Up until 2001, Cuffy played only three
field. Cameron Eustace Cuffy fit the bill for theTests, with his third coming in 1997 against Australia.
archetypal fast bowler. At 6 feet' 7 inches, heIt was only after the retirement of Curtly Ambrose
appeared to be another one of the fast bowlingand Courtney Walsh that he got a decent run in the
talents in the West Indies. However, through lack ofregional team.
opportunities, he was unable to make a significantFrom 15 Tests, Cameron poached 43 wickets at a
impression on the international stage when he was infair average of 33.83. However, with the bat, he was
his prime. Instead, Cuffy had to try to make his marka genuine rabbit, with an abysmal batting average of
when he was already no more than a fast-medium4.14 and never averaged in double-digits in any form
bowler.of the game. Cuffy also enjoyed a more successful
Born in St. Vincent on February 8 1970, Cameronrun in the ODI format, having played 41 ODIs for the
made his debut in the 1990/91 domestic season forWest Indies. From those 41 games, he took 41
the Windward Islands. When he made his First Classwickets at 35.02. Notwithstanding that, his economy
debut, the West Indies were still a world force inrate in the short form of the game (4.00)was
world cricket with outstanding fast bowlers likeamazing. Sometimes, his unerring line won matches
Bishop, Ambrose, Walsh and Patterson still around. Hefor the West Indies in ODIs-twice he bowled his
managed to get a look in on the West Indies' tour ofallotted 10 overs for a mere 20 runs.