00:00In the Grand Theatre of West Indies Cricket, Carl Thuckett named flickers like a brief
00:05but memorable camo.
00:07Born on 18 May 1970, this right of medium fastballer and middle-order bestman hailed
00:12from the proud cricketing territory of the Leeward Islands.
00:16Known for his tireless work with the ball, Carl Thuckett carved a respectable domestic
00:21career long before the maroon cap came on his way.
00:25The year was 1998 and the venue, Queen's Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad, burst with anticipation
00:32as the West Indies took on England in NODI.
00:35Making his debut on 8 April, Thuckett seized the opportunity with the ball claiming the
00:40prize caps of Alex Stewart and Graham Hicks.
00:43His figures of 2 for 41 from 8 overs spoke of discipline and a heart, a performance worthy
00:49of greater opportunities.
00:51Yet as fate would decree that day, remained his solitary outing on the international stage.
00:57Let's enjoy the Carl Thuckett ODI performance.
01:04tremido.
01:05Hicks from Liverpool.
01:07He's got it over the infield.
01:09Tello Wallace chasing...
01:133-9!
01:14Down that were".
01:15He's behind만, keep it down here.
01:17ische Sirrainhardt
01:17Cotain
01:18Alright, keep it do you want
01:20John Hicks
01:21ano
01:22Stewart
01:24Gore
01:24Thuckett
01:25That's a good catch by Hooper.
01:31Tuckett gets his first wicket in Monday International Cricket.
01:39Using his feet, Stuart, not getting anywhere near the pitch.
01:42That's a good catch, a good sharp catch by Carl Hooper.
01:46Stuart's gone for 12, England are 41 for 1.
01:55That's a lovely stroke.
01:57Nick Knight has been in tremendous form in this one-day series and that was just a...
02:09Put away, very fine indeed, goes away for 4.
02:20Straight in.
02:21So Graham Hick goes with a rather convoluted shot and easily held up by Chandler Paul.
02:30England really struggling here now at 71 for 3.
02:36Yes, he hasn't looked himself, Hick, at all in this series.
02:40He sort of swiveled, almost attempted to pick that ball up, I think, and hit it over the field there and didn't manage to do so.
02:48So, Tunkett's good day continues.
02:55It's gone away fine again for 4.
03:09That's away behind square for 4.
03:12Nick Knight had a poor time in St. Vincent but he's picked up today where he left...
03:17For the levered Ireland, Karl Tunkett had been a stalwart, often more potent with the ball than the bat.
03:23But his first-class record told a more balanced tale, with handy contribution in both disciplines.
03:29His final competitive appearance came in February 2004, closing a playing chapter that, while short in the international spotlight, was rich in domestic value.
03:39But cricket was not done with Karl Tunkett, nor he with cricket.
03:44The next innings of his life unfolded in the umpire score.
03:47In April 2015, he stood in a tour match between the St. Kitts, Invitational XI and an England XI, marking his appearance in a different role.
03:56By November of that year, he had made his first-class umpiring debut, overseeing Leeward Islands against Trinidad and Tobago in the regional four-day competition.
04:06In 2016, his journey reached another milestone, when he was named Umang the Select eight umpires for the ICC World Cricket League Division IV tournament.
04:15A fitting reminder that while players may leave the careers, true lovers of the game never really walk away.
04:21Karl Tunkett played 41 first-class matches, amassing a commendable 1,591 runs at an average of 30.01, featuring one majestic century and nine steady 50s, with a higher score of 142.
04:36With the ball, he delivered 3,650 balls, claiming 73 wickets at a supplanted average of 19.97, including one five-wicket haul and a best return of six for 25.
04:47Turning to the list a game, Tukett appeared in 30 matches, compiling 306 runs at an average of 25.50, highlighted by a top unbeaten knockoff 71 not out.
04:59With the ball, he sent down 846 deliveries to take 13 wickets at an average of 42.38, with his most productive spell being 2 for 24.
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