Malcolm Marshall – the name still sends chills down the spine of cricket lovers. In this video, we revisit one of the most iconic moments in West Indies cricket history — when Malcolm Marshall broke Lance Gibbs’ record of 309 Test wickets during the 2nd Test vs India at Bridgetown on April 7, 1989.
We also dive deep into his incredible Test career stats, his fiery bowling style, and why many consider him one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. Marshall took 376 wickets in just 81 Test matches at a sensational average of 20.94, with 22 five-wicket hauls to his name.
His pace, accuracy, and mastery of swing made him a lethal weapon in the golden era of West Indies cricket. From bowling with a broken thumb to tearing apart top batting lineups across the world, Malcolm Marshall’s legacy is unmatched.
Let’s relive the magic of this legendary pacer and cherish the golden memories of vintage West Indies dominance!
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00:00In 1989, during the second test against India at Bridgetown, legendary West Indies fastballer
00:06Malcolm Marshall etched his name in history.
00:09He broke Lance Gibbs' long-standing West Indies record of 309 test wickets, and he
00:14did it in style.
00:15Lance Gibbs, the classy off-spinner, had taken 309 wickets in 79 matches, but Malcolm Marshall
00:22stormed past that milestone in just 64 tests, with a brilliant career average of 20.87 at
00:29the time.
00:30In this memorable innings, Malcolm Marshall delivered a fiery spell, finishing with 5-for-60,
00:35dismantling the Indian batting lineup.
00:37His performance helped West Indies seal the match with an 8-wicket victory.
00:41Malcolm Marshall's record would later be surpassed by another West Indies' great Courtney
00:45Walsh, but this moment in Bridgetown remains unforgettable.
00:49Let's relive that magic day, when Malcolm Marshall became West Indies' leading wicket
00:54taker and cherish the golden era of the Caribbean pace.
01:01This is Sidhu, and he's caught, and he's gone.
01:03Gus Kloge loves taking catches like that.
01:08But celebration 2 for Malcolm Marshall, because he's equalled Lance Gibbs' record of wickets
01:14and test matches by a West Indian.
01:18This is his 309th wicket, and it came like this.
01:25Tragedy for India, because Sidhu had been playing well in the series.
01:33So India, one wicket down, and yet to score.
01:40Malcolm Marshall.
01:45A half shout, but not a serious one by West Indies.
01:52So, there's the information, 309 test match wickets.
01:56Just needs one more now, to be the highest test wicket taker from the Caribbean.
02:03And what a marvellous bowler he is.
02:06So intelligent and quick.
02:13Again, firing on the next side.
02:15Marshall not quite got his line yet.
02:21Tries to bow to the inswinger.
02:23Azaruddin faces Marshall.
02:33A nick, and he's caught.
02:35And that's more than a dismissal of Azaruddin.
02:37That is the new West Indies record for Malcolm Marshall.
02:40310 wickets in test cricket.
02:43And no one from the Caribbean has ever done that before.
02:46Azaruddin will go down in the records.
02:52Unfortunately, as the record victim.
02:55Just playing away from the body.
02:57Nicely taken by Dujon.
03:00And more celebrations for Malcolm Marshall.
03:03Well, he can't believe it.
03:0753 for 4.
03:09This is that Marshall, Malcolm Marshall.
03:12310 wickets you see.
03:15From 64 matches.
03:17Vance Gibbs took 79 matches to get his 309.
03:215, and Capital Dev, the former Indian captain, has come to the crease.
03:31One of the great all-rounders of the game.
03:33Facing the bowling of Malcolm Marshall.
03:36Oh, brilliant catch by Dujon.
03:40Diving across in front of Richards at first clip.
03:44And Capital Dev is gone.
03:46Marshall can do no wrong.
03:50Again Capital, like so many Indian batsmen, playing away from the body.
03:57Not quite behind it.
03:59The idea really is to line it up.
04:01And Dujon a marvellous catch.
04:05It's not been Capital's tour so far.
04:14So here's a team that expects to win and win easily.
04:25Gaslogi behind that grilled helmet.
04:2963 for 6.
04:31A dismal score.
04:35Oh, it's gone through and they're appealing for something.
04:38Shastri indicating that the ball nipped through and flipped the top of the pad.
04:43Or maybe the trouser just made a sound that alerted those behind.
04:48That it might have come off the inside of the bat.
04:51This Marshall really does everything with the ball.
05:06Movement off the seam.
05:08Really quick pace.
05:10Malcolm Marshall was one of the most feared and skillful fastballers in the history of cricket.
05:31Born in Barbados, he played a key role in the legendary West Indies teams of the 1980s.
05:37Though not as tall as most traditional fastballers.
05:40Malcolm Marshall made up for it with sheer pace, accuracy, clever variation and the ability to swing the ball both paces.
05:48His aggressive approach coupled with a smooth run-up and explosive delivery stride made him a nightmare for best men across the world.
05:56In his task career, Malcolm Marshall played 81 task matches and took an impressive 376 wickets at an outstanding average of 20.94.
06:05He recorded 22 five-wicket hauls and four ten-wicket match hauls.
06:09His best bowling figure in an innings was 7 for 22 and his best in a match was 10 for 92 with an economy rate of just 2.68 and a strike rate of 46.7.
06:22He was both economical and deadly accurate.
06:25These numbers speak volumes about his dominance in consistency over the years.
06:30One of his most memorable moments of his career came in 1984 when he balled with a broken thumb against England and still managed to take seven wickets in the match.
06:39He was also a master of reverse swing balling, especially dangerous with the old ball, and could exploit any kind of pitch, whether fast and bouncy or slow and flat pitches.
06:49Although Malcolm Marshall passed away at the young age of 41 in 1999, his legacy lives on.
06:56He is remembered not just for his phenomenal bowling but also for his fighting spirit and passion for the game.
07:02To this day, aspiring fastballers look up to him as a role model and inspiration.
