Joel Garner
Cricketer and West Indies team manager
Born
December 16th, 1952
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Barbados
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A Barbadian cricketer and manager, made significant contributions to the sport, particularly as a fast bowler. Garner played for the West Indies national cricket team from 1977 to 1987. He was part of the team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1975 and 1979. Known for his height and bounce, he was a formidable bowler during his career. After retiring from playing, took on the role of team manager for the West Indies, helping to guide the next generation of players. Garner was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2016.
Played a key role in two World Cup wins with West Indies
Inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2016
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