Article: Walsh deserves perch at summit of bowling's tree.(Cricket)

Former Gloucestershire captain David Graveney led the tributes for West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh following his achievement in breaking the world Test wickets record.

Walsh beat Kapil Dev's tally of 434 victims by dismissing Henry Olonga, caught at short leg by Wavell Hinds, as the West Indies marched towards victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe in his native Kingston, Jamaica.

Apart from his 17-year Test career, Walsh played 14 seasons for Gloucestershire, during which time he captured 859 championship wickets and helped his adopted county ...

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