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- In the cricketing circle, Garner was known as ‘Big Bird’. He is named after the Doctor Bird, the national bird of Jamaica.
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Oct 6, 2020 · Joel Garner on bad umpiring, splitting headaches and strong friendships. Henry Cowen. Oct 06, 2020 5 minute read Features. Joel Garner, affectionately known as ‘Big Bird’, remembers putting the fear of God into batsmen during his legendary cricketing career. First published in 2015.
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Joel Garner, affectionately known as “Big Bird,” is a legendary former West Indian cricketer who was an integral part of the golden era of West Indies cricket during the 1970s and 1980s.
Oct 13, 2014 · Joel Garner, born on 16 December 16, 1952, was a dangerous-looking bowler and a thorn in the flesh of many an opposition. The “Big Bird” went on to play 58 Tests and 98 ODIs for West Indies ...
Intimidating his opponents with his huge frame and fiery pace bowling, Joel Garner received the nickname ‘Big Bird’ from his team-mates and opponents. He represented West Indies in 58 Tests, picking up a total of 259 wickets at an average just above 20.
Mar 16, 2008 · Garner, or "Big Bird" as he was known in cricket circles after the Doctor Bird (a Caribbean species distinguished by its stilt-like legs), was a giant fast bowler possessed of an unerring...
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.
