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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]
Joel Garner was a fast bowler who played for West Indies, Barbados, Somerset and South Australia. He took 259 wickets in 58 Tests and 146 wickets in 98 ODIs, with a best of 9 for 108 and 5 for 31 respectively.
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- January 16, 1953
- West Indies
Learn about Joel Garner, one of the most feared bowlers in cricket history, who played 58 Tests and 98 ODIs for West Indies from 1977 to 1987. Find his batting and bowling career summaries, best figures, and more on Cricbuzz.com.
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Joel Garner was a fearsome fast bowler who took 259 wickets in Tests and 146 in ODIs for West Indies. He also holds the record for the best figures in a World Cup final, with 5/38 against England in 1979.
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- Early grooming. Barbados has produced some greatest cricketers. To Garner’s advantage, he had legendary fast bowlers Wes Hall and Charlie Griffith as coaches.
- Wes Hall, his role-model. In an interview with The Hindu, Garner said that Hall, his first captain after he finished school, was his inspiration and role model.
- Promising debut. Garner made his debut against Pakistan in his home ground at Bridgetown on what was a very good batting track. In a high scoring draw, Garner picked up a total of six wickets and also scored a crucial 43 with the bat.
- Best bowling figures in World Cup final. In the 1979 World Cup final, Garner’s dream performance of five for 38 against the host nation England ensured West Indies of a second World Cup title.
Learn about Joel Garner, the tallest man to have played Test cricket, who helped West Indies win the World Cup and Somerset dominate English county cricket. Read his biography, career highlights, bowling style and achievements.
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.
