Carl McArthur Tuckett – a name that echoes a rare yet unforgettable story in West Indies cricket. Born on 18 May 1970, Tuckett was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and middle-order batsman from the Leeward Islands. His big moment came on 8 April 1998, when he made his ODI debut against England at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain.
With figures of 2 for 41 from 8 overs, dismissing Alec Stewart and Graeme Hick, Tuckett’s debut was nothing short of impressive. But fate had other plans – that day remained his only ODI appearance. His domestic career, however, was far richer, boasting 1,591 runs and 73 wickets in first-class cricket.
After hanging up his boots in 2004, Tuckett embraced umpiring, standing in regional and international matches, including the ICC World Cricket League Division Four. This is the story of a man who lived cricket from both sides of the pitch.
