Joel Garner

Joel Garner made his debut for the West Indies in the 1977 home series against Pakistan. Standing 6 foot 8, Garner knew how to use his height to get more lift, without resorting to the explicit bouncer, than any bowler who ever lived. With deliveries coming from approximately 12 feet in the air at a lively pace the ball would rear alarmingly from barely short of a length to hit the batsman under the arm. Along with this awkward bounce Garner also bowled the most devastating toe crunching yorkers the game had seen.

Joel Garner played in an era when West Indies dominated with a quality four prong pace attack, he would have bowled in partnership with Colin Croft, Michael Holding, Andy Roberts and Malcolm Marshall this meant that wickets were often shared. Despite this Garner played in 58 Tests between 1977 and 1987 and took 259 wickets, with five wicket hauls in an innings on seven occassions, at the measly average of 20.97, making him one of the most effective Test bowlers of all time.

Garner was also devestating in One Day International cricket particularly in the overs at the end of an innings, when he speared in unhittable yorkers relentlessly at the toes of opposition batsmen. At Lord's in 1979 he simply blew England's slim hopes away with 5 for 38, the best figures ever in a World Cup final.

Joel Garner retired from international cricket after the West Indies versus New Zealand match at Christ Church in 1987.  After retiring from cricket Garner has managed the West Indies a team, he has also been Barbados national selector. In June of 2006 Joel Garner was named as the highest rated Test bowler of all time in the new LG rankings list, he is currently a Stanford 20/20 Legend with responsibility for team Antigua & Barbuda.

Joel Garner Test Cricket Statistics

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	Cricket Legends These players are the 50 greatest cricketers of the century, as voted by a blue-ribbon panel of judges assembled by ESPN. The panelists were asked to list in order, their top 50 players. Cricketing legends from Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies all made it to the final 50. Among them are some famous West Indies fast bowlers, great Aussie legends, and modern heros of the game. Disc 4 features Keith Miller WG Grace Graeme Pollock Malcolm Marshall
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	1979 World Cup Highlights Clive Lloyd raise the trophy again as West indies win the cricket World Cup for the second time.
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	1983 World Cup Highlights, West Indies under the captaincy of Clive Lloyd were going for a third successive cricket World Cup but were defeated in the finals by India.
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	Caught In Action 20 Years of West Indies Cricket Photography by Gordon Brooks  beautifully features  the very best of his work, most of which has never been published before. Watch the story of West Indies cricket unfold before your eyes as you enjoy studying these wonderful cricket photos. Every cricket fan will want a copy of this book.
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	Wisden Caribbean Cricket, delivers an interesting account of 75 years of West Indies Cricket history. This book will be an excellent resource to students, educators and cricket enthusiasts the world over. With the foreword by Sir Vivian Richards, Wisden's Caribbean Cricket offers a heartwarming walk down memory lane.
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