Player Profile: Rahkeem Cornwall

Everyone has something they would be remembered for. Whether it is a phrase or a key moment in their lives where they stood out as brightly as they could, something must give. For others, their moment comes from cricket. As Rahkeem Cornwall took to the field against India for the West Indies recently, he created a record. He became the heaviest player in the Test series. While his weight might be the star attraction upon first glance, he is more than just his weight. Who is Rahkeem Cornwall and what has done for the world of cricket?

Who is Rahkeem Cornwall?

If there is one thing that we know about Rahkeem, that is he is not a short player. Standing at 6 feet, five inches, he is just about 26 years old having been born on the 1st of February, 1993. Rahkeem Cornwall has played for several teams down the years. His first team was the leeward island team who he joined in the Caribbean. He has also played for the Antigua Hawksbills in what would be one of his memorable moments so far. His career has killed lately as he was declared to be the best player in the league in West Indies.

He is heavy and is now the heaviest player to play at the test series. While at Leeward Island, he got the record for being the leading wicket-taker. This was during the Super50 tournament which is held regionally every year.

What has Rahkeem achieved?

For 26 years old, he is looking pretty good in terms of what he has done. During his time in Leeward Island, he played in 55 matches and managed to accumulate 2224 runs during that period which is a wonderful statistic that is currently in his favor. Throughout his first-class career, he has managed to get over 200 wickets. The world of cricket really started to take notice of Rahkeem in 2016 when he played one of the best games of his career in the match between Indies Cricket Board and the Indian team. He shot to glory as he earns 41 in just the very first innings during that game. Having a five-wicket streak against players such as Virat Kohli illustrates just how amazing he was on the day.

Senior Team

It has been rumored that one of the reasons why the West Indies kept on delaying his call to the international side is because of how heavy he is. Efforts were even made on some occasions to get him in shape to survive the grunt of the international team. However, weighing about 140 kg, Rahkeem still holds the title of being the heaviest player around.

Conclusion

It is clear that he has undeniable great potential. However, some work still needs to be done before he can reach the heights he is meant to climb. For now though, as he fights to stay in the international team, the work has only begun.