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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, [1] and is 37th in Tests. [2]
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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...
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...
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.
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.
Jan 29, 2015 · As Joel Garner strolled off the Lord's outfield after India had been bowled out for 183 in the 1983 World Cup final, he asked an odd question of his fast bowler pal Malcolm Marshall. Marshall's...
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.
Dec 17, 2019 · In an era when the best players in the world regularly appeared in county cricket, Joel Garner earned his reputation as much with Somerset as with West Indies. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1980.
