Albert Costayne Hayden Walsh (4 March 1963 – 9 January 2010) was an Antiguan cricketer who represented the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic competitions. He was a left-handed top-order batsman.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Costayne Hayden Walsh |
| Born | 4 March 1963 |
| Died | 9 January 2010 (aged 46) |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Batsman |
| Relations | Vaughn Walsh (brother) Hayden Walsh Jr. (son) Tahir Walsh (son) |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1988–1993 | Leeward Islands |
Source: CricketArchive, 28 December 2015 | |
Walsh made his senior debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 1984.[1] His first-class debut for the Leeward Islands did not come until February 1988, when he played against Jamaica in the 1987–88 Red Stripe Cup.[2] Walsh established himself in the team the following season, also making his List A debut.[3] However, he did not score a first-class half-century until the 1991–92 season, when he made 77 as an opening batsman against Jamaica.[4]
The 1992–93 season was Walsh's last for the Leeward Islands, and also his most successful.[2] He scored 408 runs from five matches, placing him fifth in the competition for runs and behind only Ridley Jacobs for the Leewards.[5] Against Barbados, Walsh made twin half-centuries, including a career-best 92 in the first innings.[6] He finished with a first-class career batting average of 28.36 from 18 matches.[7] Aged 35, and after a gap of several years without a high-level appearance, Walsh was selected in Antigua and Barbuda's squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games cricket tournament, where matches held List A status.[3] Opening the batting against Canada, he scored 51, his only List A half-century.[8]
After the conclusion of his playing career, Walsh established a cricket academy for young players. He was also involved in the administration of the game in Antigua.[9] Walsh died in January 2010, having suffered an apparent heart attack while swimming in a hotel pool.[10][11] His brother, Vaughn Walsh, and son, Hayden Walsh Jr., have both also played for the Leewards.[12][13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Hayden Walsh – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ a b First-class matches played by Hayden Walsh – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ a b List A matches played by Hayden Walsh – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Jamaica v Leeward Islands, Red Stripe Cup 1991/92 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Batting and fielding in Red Stripe Cup 1992/93 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Leeward Islands v Barbados, Red Stripe Cup 1992/93 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Hayden Walsh (senior) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Antigua and Barbuda v Canada, Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ (11 January 2010). "Former Leewards batsman Hayden Walsh dies at 46" – Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ (9 January 2010). "Hayden Walsh dies aged 46" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Martina Johnson (11 January 2010). "Local cricket icon Hayden Walsh dies suddenly" Archived 6 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Antigua Observer. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Hayden Walsh (junior) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Vaughn Walsh – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2015.