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Cameron Cuffy is a former West Indies cricketer, known for his towering height and ability as a fast bowler. Born on February 8, 1970, in Saint Vincent,
Cameron Cuffy stood out not just for his physical stature—he is 6 feet 7 inches tall—but also for his sharp bowling, making him an imposing figure on the cricket field.
Cuffy made his debut for the West Indies in 1994. He dismissed Sachin Tendulkar three times in his Test career. He didn't always get the same recognition as some of the more famous West Indian fast bowlers like Courtney Walsh or Curtly Ambrose, but he played an important supporting role. His bowling style was about maintaining accuracy and generating bounce from his height, rather than relying on sheer speed like some of his contemporaries.
Cuffy’s primary strength was his ability to extract bounce and movement off the pitch due to his height. While not the fastest bowler, his accuracy often troubled batsmen. His economy rate in both Test and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) was impressive, indicating his ability to contain runs effectively.
In ODIs, Cuffy was particularly efficient. His best performance came in 2001 playing against Zimbabwe at Harare in the opening fixture of a Coca-Cola Cup tournament on 23 June 2001 he won the match award for his analysis of 10–2–20–0.
Cameron Cuffy had a modest but respectable cricket career, representing the West Indies in both Test and One-Day International (ODI) formats. In Test cricket, he played 15 matches between 1994 and 2002, taking 43 wickets at an average of 33.87. His best bowling figures in an innings were 4/24, and while he never took a five-wicket haul, his consistency made him a reliable support bowler in the West Indies pace attack.
In ODIs, Cuffy played 41 matches, claiming 41 wickets at an average of 35.02. His economy rate of 3.93 runs per over was impressive, and his best ODI bowling performance was 4/24.
His performance in List A cricket mirrored his international career, where he took 105 wickets in 98 matches at an average of 30.17. His ability to contain runs was a hallmark of his style.
In first-class cricket, Cuffy played 86 matches, collecting 252 wickets at an average of 26.00, with eight five-wicket hauls and best figures of 7/80.
His height and accuracy helped him to dominate in domestic competitions, even if injuries limited his time at the international level. Unfortunately, injuries played a significant role in curtailing Cuffy's career, preventing him from achieving greater success on the international stage. Despite this, he remains a respected figure in West Indian cricket.
Cameron Cuffy may not have been as celebrated as some of the legendary West Indian fast bowlers, but his consistency, discipline, and contribution to West Indies cricket in the 1990s and early 2000s should not be overlooked. His economical bowling and ability to keep batsmen on the defensive made him a valuable asset to the team. His legacy, particularly as a bowler who could deliver u

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00:00Cameron Cuffee is a former West Indies cricketer, known for his towering height and ability as a
00:06fast bowler. He was born on February 8, 1970, in St. Winston. Cameron Cuffee stood out not just for
00:14his physical stature. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall, but also for his sharp bowling, making him an
00:22imposing figure on the cricket field. Cameron Cuffee made his test debut for the West Indies
00:27in 1994. He dismissed Sachin Tendulkar three times in his test career. He did not always get the same
00:34recognition as some of the more famous West Indies fast bowlers, like Courtney Walsh and
00:40Curtly Ambrose, but he played an important sporting role. His bowling style was about
00:46maintaining accuracy and generating bounce from his height, rather than relying on sheer speed
00:52like some of his contemporaries. Cameron Cuffee's primary strength was his ability to extract bounce
00:59and movement off the pitch due to his height. While not for the fastest bowler, his accuracy
01:05often troubled best men. His economy rate in both Test and One Day International was impressive,
01:11indicating his ability to contain runs effectively. In ODIs, Cameron Cuffee was particularly efficient.
01:18His performance came in 2001, playing against Zimbabwe at Harare in the opening fixture of
01:24Coca-Cola Cup tournament on 23rd June 2001. He won the Man of the Match award for his excellent
01:30spell of 10 over, 2 made in, none for 20. Cameron Cuffee had a modest but respectable cricket
01:37career, representing the West Indies in both Test and One Day International. In Test cricket, he
01:42played 15 matches between 1994 and 2001, taking 43 wickets at an average of 33.87. His best
01:51bowling figure in an inning was 4 for 24, and while he never took a 5-wicket haul, his consistency
01:58made him a reliable sport bowler in the West Indies pace attack. In ODIs, Cameron Cuffee played
02:0441 matches, claiming 41 wickets at an average of 35.02. His economy rate of 3.93 runs per hour
02:12was impressive, and his best ODI bowling performance was 4 for 24. His performance
02:18in realistic cricket mirrored his international career, where he took 105 wickets in 98 matches
02:25at an average of 30.17. His ability to contain runs was a hallmark of his style. In first-class
02:32cricket, Cameron Cuffee played 86 matches, collecting 252 wickets at an average of 26,
02:38with a 8 5-wicket haul and best figure of 7 for 80. His height and accuracy helped him to dominate
02:45in domestic competition, even if injuries limited his time at the international level. Unfortunately,
02:52injuries played a significant role in curtailing Cuffee's career, preventing him from achieving
02:58greater success on the international stage. Despite this, he remains a respectable figure
03:03in West Indies cricket. Cameron Cuffee may not have been as celebrated as one of the legendary
03:09West Indies fast bowlers, but his consistency, discipline, and contribution to West Indies
03:14cricket in the 1990s and early 2000s should not be overlooked. His economical bowling and ability
03:20to keep best men on the defensive made him a valuable asset to the team. His legacy,
03:26particularly as a bowler who could deliver under pressure, remains significant in the
03:30West Indies' rich cricketing history. If you like this video, please comment,
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