Why Does Cottrell Salute?

Sheldon Cottrell has caught the eye of everyone with his unique celebration as he marches down the pitch and offers a salute towards the dressing room after each of his wickets. “It's a military-style salute. ... Me saluting is just to show my respect to the Jamaica Defence Force,” he told the BBC earlier this year.

Was Sheldon Cottrell in the army?

It is less than a decade ago that Cottrell, as a member of the Jamaica Defence Force, was among the army personnel manning the perimeter of the Sabina Park pitch during an ODI against India.

What is Cottrell salute?

He is known to march and salute to the pavilion followed by opening his arms to the heavens (formerly a dab) after every wicket as he is a Jamaican Defence Force soldier, and was among the army workforce manning the pitch during the fifth ODI against India at Sabina Park in 2011.

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