Corey Collymore

Corey Dalanelo Collymore (born 21 December 1977) is a former Barbadian cricketer, who represented the West Indies team in both Tests and ODIs cricket as seam bowler. Collymore was a member of the West Indies team that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.

Corey Collymore

Personal information
Full name	Corey Dalanelo Collymore
Born	(1977-12-21) 21 December 1977 (age 46) Boscobelle, Saint Peter, Barbados
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	West Indies (1999–2007)
Test debut (cap 230)	3 April 1999 v Australia
Last Test	15 June 2007 v England
ODI debut (cap 96)	11 September 1999 v India
Last ODI	21 April 2007 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1998–2009	Barbados
2003	Warwickshire
2008–2011	Sussex
2011–2013	Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 30 84 167 143 Runs scored 197 104 913 156 Batting average 7.88 5.77 7.60 6.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 16* 13* 23 13* Balls bowled 6,337 4,074 28,315 6,564 Wickets 93 83 492 149 Bowling average 32.30 35.22 26.85 31.83 5 wickets in innings 4 1 12 2 10 wickets in match 1 0 2 0 Best bowling 7/57 5/51 7/57 5/27 Catches/stumpings 6/– 12/– 49/– 22/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  West Indies ICC Champions Trophy Winner 2004 England Runner-up 2006 India
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 November 2023

Collymore also played for Barbados, Warwickshire, Sussex and Middlesex in his cricketing career.

International career

Collymore made his test debut for the Windies in 1999 against Australia, where he bowled around the 90 mph mark. He soon suffered a near career ending back injury and was forced to remodel his bowling action. In so doing his pace was reduced though he enhanced his ability to swing and move the ball. He eventually recovered to solely feature in one day internationals for some time. As part of the West Indies' 2003 World Cup campaign, he was recalled to the Test team for the 2003 home series against Sri Lanka.^[1][2] After five wickets in the first innings of the first test in St Lucia, he led the charge in the second innings of the second test at Sabina Park, claiming 7 for 57, in helping the Windies to an eventual seven wicket victory over the Sri Lankans. Collymore was named man of the match and man of the series for his feats with the ball.^[3][4][1]

He later picked up a career best 11 wickets for the Windies, again at Sabina Park, in the second and final match of the 2005 test series against Pakistan.^[5]

Domestic career

In May 2008, Collymore joined Sussex as a Kolpak player in a one-year deal, replacing Australian allrounder Ryan Harris.^[6] He took 26 wickets at an average of 27.96 in his first season with the club. He eventually signed a one-year extension with the side for the 2009 season.^[7] Collymore then signed another one-year extension with Sussex for the following 2010 season. Collymore was a notable part of the Sussex team that won the 2010 Division 2 County Championship title, claiming 57 wickets at an average of 19.87 in what was eventually his last season with the side.^[8][9]

In September 2010 Collymore joined Middlesex County Cricket Club in a two-year deal to replace fellow Barbadian Pedro Collins.^[8] He became a notable player in Middlesex's campaign to successfully win the 2011 Division 2 County Championship title. On 23 September 2013, Collymore went on to receive a guard of honour in what was his final ever appearance for the club. All in all he picked up 86 wickets at an average of 29 in his three seasons with the side.^[10][11]

References

1. "West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test at Sabina Park; June 27–29 2003". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo.
2. Spooner, Philip (28 March 2003). "Collymore back and fired up". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo.
3. "Windies attack after Sri Lanka's stodge". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 21 June 2003.
4. Cozier, Tony (19 July 2003). "'I really put a lot of work into my bowling'". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo.
5. "Pakistan beats West Indies in second Test". smh.com.au. Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 2005.
6. "Collymore replaces Harris at Sussex". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 5 May 2008.
7. "Collymore signs contract extension with Sussex". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 24 March 2009.
8. "Middlesex sign Corey Collymore as Pedro Collins leaves". bbc.com. BBC. 13 September 2010.
9. "Collymore and Liddle extend contracts". cricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 21 September 2009.
10. "Corey Collymore". middlesexccc.com. Middlesex County Cricket Club.
11. "Corey Collymore: Middlesex guard of honour lifts bowler". bbc.com. BBC. 23 September 2013.

External links

• Cricinfo profile