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Reliving Cuddy's moment

Rabeed Imam
It was a moment |' that can never be | described prop-| erly no matter |j how hard you try
—' His toiy was being written In front of your very eyes and just being part of that process meant more than a million dollars to many, even if It was through the screen of the TV set.
Courtney Andrew Walsh, whom his proud countrymen affectionately call 'Cuddy', was on the brink of breaking Kapil Dev's world record for the high -est number of Test wickets, and the anxious anticipation was taking its toll on the great man. his devotees in Jamaica and even thousands of miles away in Dhaka.
When Zimbabwe started their second innings at Sabina Park, few were interested in the outcome of the match although it was reasonably tilted towards the home side. The "Walshome -tre' in the stands, set up by some wonderfully innovative fans, read 432.
The stage was all set. Walsh bowled a classic open -ing spell and promptly equalled Dev on 434 with two blistering deliveries.
Security personnel, expecting a pitch invasion, were on guard and you could feel the pulse of the whole Island of Ja -maica and the West Indies. Any moment from now on the 435th victim will fall... and it toppled at last, hours later.
With the penultimate Zimbabwean pair at the wicket, captain Jimmy Adams played to the popular demand, ushering In Walsh for his third spell.
"I had already decided that I was going to take the ball as it was the last chance for me to get the record here in front of my home crowd", he said later.
One over goes by. nothing happens.
Franklyn Rose takes a wicket at the other end. "Please Rosey, don't take another!” The plea was evident on the specta -tors' faces. ,
Number ten Henry Olonga takes the strike and plays a couple of balls with the determination of an opener! The next delivery pitches on middle and leg. lifts a little and Olonga steers it straight into the palms of Wavell Hinds at short leg.... Jamaica erupts
The gratitude in the faces of the ordinary fans, some of whom shed tears of joy, the unreserved regard in the speeches of the Prime Minister of Ja -maica PJ. Patterson, the pride in the announcement of the sports minister Portia Simpson Miler all testify one thing---Walsh is a much loved man. and more than Just a cricketer or a world record breaker. He is a different entity, a gentleman par excellence'-- a rare commodity in modern sports.
It was only fitting that the record was broken in Jamaica Nowhere else could the scenes have been more touching The relief of Courtney Junior when his dad made it. the satisfaction i in the eyes of Walsh's mother all added to the flavour.
Few of us were enthusiastic enough to stav awake all night and watch it all We were fortunate: the sleepless night was worth it.