Hayden Rashidi Walsh Jr. (born 23 April 1992) is a cricketer who has represented both the United States and the West Indies at international level. A left-handed batsman and right-arm leg-spin bowler, he is among the small group of players to have featured for two associate or full-member sides in international cricket.
| Full name | Hayden Rashidi Walsh |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 1992 |
| Place of birth | United States Virgin Islands |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-spin |
| National sides | United States; West Indies |
| Father | Hayden Walsh Sr. (Antiguan) |
Walsh was born in the United States Virgin Islands. His father, Hayden Walsh Sr., is from Antigua, giving him family ties to the Caribbean cricketing tradition that would later shape his playing career. This dual heritage—being born in a United States territory while having strong Antiguan roots—provided the basis for his eligibility to represent both the United States and the West Indies.
As a wrist-spinner who bats left-handed, Walsh primarily contributes with the ball, deploying leg-spin in the limited-overs formats. His combination of batting hand and bowling style is relatively uncommon, and he has been used as a frontline spin option in international fixtures.
Walsh's career reflects the increasingly global pathways available to cricketers from associate cricketing nations. His progression from the United States set-up to the West Indies illustrates how players with Caribbean heritage based in North America can move between systems, and his selection has been part of the broader development of cricket in the United States.