After years of hard work in the West Indies domestic circuit, plenty of age-group cricket and several ‘A’ tours later, Rahkeem Cornwall has finally got a chance to grace the international circuit.
On Friday, Cornwall received his Test cap from former West Indies pacer Co🐽rey Collymore as he was included in the playing eleven for the second Test against India at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
Speaking at the toss, Windies skipper Jason Holder announced that the ‘mountain man’ Rahkeem Cornwall will make his debut for the side, along with Jahmar Hamilton.
Cornwall, who stands at 6 ft 5 inch and weighs around 140 kilos became the heaviest cricketer to play Test cricket. The bowling-allrounder surpassed former Australia captain Warwick Armstrong, who weiಞghed 133-139 kg, to achieve the feat.
Rahkeem Cornwall – at 140 kg –becomes th⭕e heaviest Test cricketer ever, beating Australia’s Warwick Armstrong who weighed 133-139 kg.
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket)
The off-spinn🎃ing all-rounder did not play in the first Test in Antigua ✤when the hosts were crushed by Team India inside four days.
But his debut match, Cornwall was involved inꦯ both Indian wickets to fall in the first session of play as India not♈ched 72 runs for the loss of two wickets in 30 overs.
Opener KL Rahul was caught by Cornwall at first slip for 13 after 💮he edged a Jason Holder delivery. Soon after, Cornwall claimed his first international wicket when the sp✨inner had Cheteshwar Pujara caught at point for six.
