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| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Shane Cottrell | 19 Aug, 1989 | Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Cricket | West Indies (Cricket) |
West Indies |
Born on 19th August 1989, Sheldon Cottrell is a Jamaican (plays for West Indies cricket team) right-handed batsman and a left-arm fast-medium pacer. He is one of the most-skilled fast bowlers of the West Indies team who has shown his brilliant performances many times on the field. In first-class cricket, he currently plays for Leeward Islands cricket team. He is a soldier in the Jamaican Defence Force and known for saluting the pavilion after taking a wicket.
Sheldon made his Test debut against India in November 2013, T20I debut against England in March 2014 and ODI debut against South Africa in January 2015.
Some of his major career achievements:
- Took 11 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 25.45 at the 2018 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
- Leading wicket-taker in the 2018 Global T20 Canada tournament (played for Vancouver Knights) with 16 dismissals in 8 matches.
- Concluded the 2019 Cricket World Cup as the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies team with 12 dismissals in 9 matches.
- In the 2020 IPL auction, Kings XI Punjab bought him for the 2020 Indian Premier League season.
Updated On :22 May, 2024
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