When you meet Kelvin Pitman, you would never believe he is someone who told Courtney Walsh he is coming for his record.
That’s because the Antiguan fast bowler is soft-spoken, grounded and the kind of person whose typical day includes a good breakfast, YouTube videos, some work with his family and relaxing at home.
With the ball in hand though, you get the idea he is someone who has spent years in the unglamorous trenches of sport, long before anyone was watching, working on his craft while inspired by the greats. Growing up in Antigua, the foundation of his development was family, first and always, while his community of Bethesda Village also played its part.
"They always pushed me to do better no matter the circumstance and always believed in me. When I felt down, they always gave me the motivation and encouragement to go out and do better,” he shared.
A lifelong cricket fan, Pitman’s journey to the professional ranks began in earnest when he was selected for the Antigua under-17 side.