# Sheldon Cottrell

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West Indian cricketer

Sheldon Cottrell Personal information Full name Sheldon Shane Cottrell Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 36) Kingston, Jamaica Nickname Colonel Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Batting Right-handed Bowling Left-arm fast-medium Role Bowler International information National side West Indies (2013-2023) Test debut (cap 297) 6 November 2013 v India Last Test 20 December 2014 v South Africa ODI debut (cap 169) 25 January 2015 v South Africa Last ODI 26 July 2021 v Australia ODI shirt no. 19 T20I debut (cap 62) 13 March 2014 v England Last T20I 28 March 2023 v South Africa T20I shirt no. 19 Domestic team information Years Team 2010–2016 Jamaica 2016–2018 Trinidad and Tobago 2013–2014 Antigua Hawksbills 2015–present St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 2018–present Leeward Islands 2019 Rangpur Riders 2019–20 Sylhet Thunder 2020 Kings XI Punjab 2023 Multan Sultans Career statistics Competition ODI T20I LA T20 Matches 38 42 71 130 Runs scored 88 18 241 189 Batting average 11.00 4.50 13.38 7.26 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 17 4* 30 26* Balls bowled 1,722 876 3,164 2,707 Wickets 52 50 103 159 Bowling average 32.40 23.20 27.63 21.83 5 wickets in innings 1 0 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/46 4/28 5/46 4/20 Catches/stumpings 19/– 16/– 25/– 54/– Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 May 2023

**Sheldon Shane Cottrell** (born 19 August 1989) is a [Jamaican](/source/Jamaica) international [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays for the [West Indies cricket team](/source/West_Indies_cricket_team). He is a left-arm [fast-medium bowler](/source/Fast_bowling) and a right-handed [batsman](/source/Batsman).

## Early life

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Before starting his cricket career, he stated in an interview that he was once a soldier of [Jamaica Defence Force](/source/Jamaica_Defence_Force) and that's the reason that Sheldon Cottrell performs salutes or tributes as a sign of celebration most of the time whenever he gets any of the wickets, in a perfect military style.

## Career

In first class cricket, Cottrell plays for [Leeward Islands](/source/Leeward_Islands_national_cricket_team). He made his Test Debut in November 2013 [against India](/source/West_Indian_cricket_team_in_India_in_2013%E2%80%9314) at [Eden Gardens](/source/Eden_Gardens), [Calcutta](/source/Calcutta) in the penultimate Test of [Sachin Tendulkar](/source/Sachin_Tendulkar).[1] He is known to march and [salute](/source/Salute) to the pavilion followed by opening his arms to the heavens (formerly a [dab](/source/Dab_(dance))) after every wicket as he is a [Jamaica Defence Force](/source/Jamaica_Defence_Force) soldier, and was among the army workforce manning the pitch during the fifth ODI against India at Sabina Park in 2011.[2][3]

He made his [T20I](/source/Twenty20_International) debut [against England](/source/English_cricket_team_in_West_Indies_in_2013%E2%80%9314#3rd_T20I) in March 2014. He made his [One Day International](/source/One_Day_International) debut for the West Indies [against South Africa](/source/West_Indian_cricket_team_in_South_Africa_in_2014%E2%80%9315) on 25 January 2015.[4] Cottrell was a part of the 2015 [West Indies](/source/West_Indies_cricket_team) World Cup squad, and returned to the ODI side on 23 December 2017 against New Zealand after a 2-year absence.

In May 2018, he was selected to play for the [Leeward Islands national cricket team](/source/Leeward_Islands_national_cricket_team) in the Professional Cricket League draft, ahead of the 2018–19 season.[5][6] On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Vancouver Knights in the players' draft for the [inaugural edition](/source/2018_Global_T20_Canada) of the [Global T20 Canada](/source/Global_T20_Canada) tournament.[7] He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with sixteen dismissals in eight matches.[8]

In April 2019, he was named in the [West Indies' squad](/source/2019_Cricket_World_Cup_squads#West_Indies) for the [2019 Cricket World Cup](/source/2019_Cricket_World_Cup).[9][10] He finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies, with twelve dismissals in nine matches.[11] In the [2020 IPL auction](/source/List_of_2020_Indian_Premier_League_personnel_changes), he was bought by the [Kings XI Punjab](/source/Kings_XI_Punjab) ahead of the [2020 Indian Premier League](/source/2020_Indian_Premier_League).[12] He was later released by Kings XI Punjab ahead of [2021 Indian Premier League](/source/2021_Indian_Premier_League).[13]

In July 2020, he was named in the [St Kitts & Nevis Patriots](/source/St_Kitts_%26_Nevis_Patriots) squad for the [2020 Caribbean Premier League](/source/2020_Caribbean_Premier_League).[14][15]

In September 2021, Cottrell was named as one of four reserve players in the West Indies' squad for the [2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup](/source/2021_ICC_Men's_T20_World_Cup).[16] In July 2022, he was signed by the [Dambulla Giants](/source/Dambulla_Giants) for the [third edition](/source/2022_Lanka_Premier_League) of the [Lanka Premier League](/source/Lanka_Premier_League).[17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Debuts for Shami, Rohit, Cotterrell - Yahoo News South Africa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131109113305/http://za.news.yahoo.com/debuts-shami-rohit-cotterrell-051253269.html). *za.news.yahoo.com*. Archived from [the original](http://za.news.yahoo.com/debuts-shami-rohit-cotterrell-051253269.html) on 9 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sheldon Cottrell"](http://www.cricketcountry.com/players/sheldon-cottrell/). Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Close up with his dream – Sheldon Cotterell"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121210124937/http://wicricnews.com/blog/close-up-with-his-dream). *WICRICNEWS*. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ODI_4-0)** ["West Indies tour of South Africa, 4th ODI: South Africa v West Indies at Port Elizabeth, Jan 25, 2015"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/722345.html). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-draft_5-0)** ["OdeanPrimus"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23590694/odean-smith-picked-tt-no-takers-roshon-primus). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JO_6-0)** ["Professional Cricket League squad picks"](http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Professional_Cricket_League_squad_picks). *Jamaica Observer*. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Squads2_7-0)** ["Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced"](https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/). *CricTracker*. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Global T20 Canada: Most wickets"](http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12456;type=tournament). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Andre Russell in West Indies World Cup squad, Kieron Pollard misses out"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26595791/andre-russell-west-indies-world-cup-squad,-kieron-pollard-misses-out). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Andre Russell picked in West Indies' World Cup squad"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1194397). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 - West Indies: Batting and bowling averages"](http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12357;team=4;type=tournament). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place?"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28338426/ipl-auction-analysis-do-eight-teams-their-best-xis-place?). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sheldon Cottrell released by Kings XI Punjab"](http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/sheldon-cottrell-released-kings-xi-punjab). *www.loopjamaica.com*. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 6 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020"](https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/). *Cricket West Indies*. Retrieved 6 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["T20 World Cup: Ravi Rampaul back in West Indies squad; Sunil Narine left out"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-ravi-rampaul-back-in-west-indies-squad-sunil-narine-left-out-1277122). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 9 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

## External links

West Indies squads v t e West Indies squad – 2014 World Twenty20 – Semi-finalists 7 Samuels 12 Russell 14 Rampaul 19 Cottrell 25 Charles (wk) 45 Gayle 47 Bravo 50 Smith 54 Simmons 67 Santokie 72 Fletcher (wk) 74 Narine 77 Badree 80 Ramdin (wk) 88 Sammy (c) Coach: Ottis Gibson v t e West Indies squad – 2015 Cricket World Cup 7 Samuels 12 Russell 13 Bravo 19 Cottrell 24 Roach 33 Miller 45 Gayle 50 Smith 54 Simmons 62 Benn 75 Taylor 78 Carter 80 Ramdin (wk) 88 Sammy 98 Holder (c) Coach: Richardson v t e West Indies squad – 2019 Cricket World Cup 2 Hetmyer 4 Hope 5 Nurse 8 Holder (c) 12 Russell 17 Lewis 19 Cottrell 24 Roach 26 Brathwaite 29 Pooran (wk) 42 Thomas 45 Gayle (vc) 46 Bravo 85 Gabriel 97 Allen Coach: Reifer Sunil Ambris, Dwayne Bravo, John Campbell, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Raymon Reifer and Kieron Pollard were all named as reserve players. v t e West Indies squad – 2021 Men's T20 World Cup 2 Hetmyer 10 Chase 12 Russell 14 Rampaul 17 Lewis 21 Hosein 29 Pooran (vc, wk) 42 Thomas 45 Gayle 47 DJ Bravo 54 Simmons 55 Pollard (c) 72 Fletcher 86 Walden Jr. 98 Holder Coach: Phil Simmons Standby players: Sheldon Cottrell and DM Bravo Hosein and Holder replaced Allen and McCoy, respectively. v t e West Indies squad – 2022 Men's T20 World Cup 8 Alzarri 13 Brooks 17 Lewis 19 Cottrell 21 Hosein 25 Charles (wk) 29 Pooran (c, wk) 52 Powell (vc) 53 King 58 O. Smith 59 Cariah 61 McCoy 71 Mayers 98 Holder Coach: Phil Simmons Brooks replaced Hetmyer

v t e St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – current squad 8 Khan 12 Cottoy 13 Carty 16 Pretorious 17 Lewis 18 Louis 19 Cottrell 23 Jaggesar 26 Da Silva (†) 28 Bravo 32 Dananjaya 38 Dominic Drakes 46 Brevis 50 Bravo 51 Rutherford 72 Carmichael 85 Jansen 93 Fletcher (†) 97 Louis Pitman Coach: Simon Helmot

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