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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
| Full Name |
Joel Garner |
|
Number
of Test
|
58 |
| Number of ODIs |
98 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
672 |
| ODI Run Aggregate |
239 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
12.44
|
| ODI
Batting Average |
9.19 |
|
Total Test Wickets
|
259 |
| Total ODI Wickets |
146 |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
20.97 |
| ODI Bowling Average |
18.84 |
|
Test
Centuries
|
0 |
| ODI
Centuries |
0 |
|
Date of Birth
|
December 16, 1952, Enterprise,
Christ Church, Barbados
|
|
Test Debut
|
West
Indies v Pakistan at Bridgetown - Feb 18-23, 1977 |
|
Last Test Match
|
New
Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch - Mar 12-15, 1987
|
|
ODI Debut
|
West Indies
v Pakistan at Albion - Mar 16, 1977 |
| Last ODI Match |
New Zealand
v West Indies at Christchurch - Mar 28, 1987 |
|
Batting
Style
|
Right hand bat |
|
Bowling
Style
|
Right-arm fast |
|
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
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 |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£124.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
1979
World Cup Highlights Clive Lloyd raise the
trophy again as West indies win the cricket World Cup for the second
time. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
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.
|
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
A
Decade of World Series Cricket, Ten years of World
Series Finals in Australia.
|
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Classic
Test Match Finishes, Six Classic Test Finishes in
Australia between 1982 & 1993. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
A
Nation Imagine, The publication of A Nation Imagined
falls squarely within the West Indies Cricket Board’s
celebrations of 75 years of West Indies’ entry into Test
cricket. Produced under the theme “75 Years of Windies Test
Cricket: Uniting the Region, Exciting the World”, this
commemorative book is a treasure trove of facts and anecdotes and a
must have for every cricket lover. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| Paper Back Book |
|
£24.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
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. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover Book |
152
|
£21.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
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. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
144 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
The
Glory Days 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, The Glory
Days - 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, celebrates the
legends of west Indies cricket. Batsmen like Headley,
Walcott, Weekes, Worrell, Sobers, Richards and Lara; and
bowlers like Hall, Gibbs, Roberts, Holding, Marshall, Ambrose and
Walsh. This colourful book provides profiles, career hightlights and
statistics accompanied by loads of superb photos, of 25 great West
Indian cricket legends. It is a must have book for every
cricket fan. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
136 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
A
History Of West Indies Cricket, by Michael Manley, offer
the complete story of West Indies Cricket. It runs from the early
1900's through the 1990's |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Paper Back book |
776 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
West
Indies One Day Cap, We are pleased to introduce
the official 2006 West Indies cricket One Day International Cap |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Cap |
One Size |
£12.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
West
Indies One Day International Replica Shirt, The New
official West Indies One-Day shirt as currently worn by the current
West Indies squad. Celebrate the West Indies One Day cricket resurgence
with this replica shirt. |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Shirt |
|
£19.99 |
|
|
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