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Joel Garner (born 16 December 1952) is a former West Indian cricketer, and a member of the highly regarded late 1970s and early 1980s West Indies cricket teams. Garner is the highest ranked One Day International bowler according to the ICC best-ever bowling ratings, and is 37th in Tests.
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Joel Garner (or Big Bird) was one of the most feared bowlers in his playing days, thanks to his quick pace, the bounce he extracted due to his height, and toe-crushing Yorkers which hit the base...
Owner of the best figures in a Men's ICC Cricket World Cup Final (5/38 v England at Lord's in 1979), Joel Garner was a terrifying sight for batsmen in all formats. In Tests, he finished with 259 wickets at an average of 20.97, while in ODIs, he collected 146 wickets at a staggering average of 18.84.
One of the several splendid cricketers who has played his part in lifting Somerset to the pinnacle of cricket in England, and West Indies to holders of the World Cup, is Joel Garner, at 6ft 8in...
Dec 16, 2014 · Joel Garner, born December 16, 1952, was one of the West Indian fast bowlers who was the prime reason for the side’s dominance in Test and One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
Jun 9, 2024 · Joel Garner, West Indian cricketer who was one of the game’s dominant bowlers in the 1970s and ’80s. Although he was a fast bowler, Garner relied more on accuracy and bounce than on lightning pace. Learn more about his life and career, including his playing statistics.
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GARNER, JOEL. The strapping 6’8” Barbadian, Joel “Big Bird” Garner, remains a firm fixture in cricket’s history books. He was one segment of a fearsome foursome that devastated batsmen of the world and propelled West Indies cricket to unchartered heights.
Standing at 6’8” and steaming in from his 12-pace run-up, Joel Garner – the man they called ‘Big Bird’ was a menacing sight for batsmen in the 1970s and 1980s. Garner was known for his searing pace, his steepling bounce and his toe-crushing yorker that sent many a stump flying.
