The world's leading wicket-taker indicated his 132nd Test match might not be his last after Hooper made a personal appeal for him to be available for the tour to Zimbabwe in June.

"He (Hooper) has asked me to think about it," Walsh said.

"But as far as I'm concerned I had intended for this Test to be my last and there's no reason to change my mind."

The Jamaican said he would only consider a return to international cricket in extreme circumstances.

"At this point in time I don't think I will go to Zimbabwe," he said.

"But if West Indies got into a crisis, I wouldn't say no if there was something to be done.

"Let's just hope there isn't a crisis!"

But despite talk of a potential return, Walsh paid glowing tributes to the dozens of fast bowlers who have helped him to reach his world record tally of 519 Test wickets.