Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | December 16, 1952 |
| Age | 71 YEARS OLD |
| Full name | Joel Garner |
| Nickname | Big Bird |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm fast |
| National side | West Indies |
| Test debut (cap 160) | 18 February 1977 v Pakistan |
| Last Test | 15 March 1987 v New Zealand |
| ODI debut (cap 21) | 16 March 1977 v Pakistan |
| Last ODI | 28 March 1987 v New Zealand |
| 1975–1987 | Barbados |
| 1977–1986 | Somerset |
| 1982–1983 | South Australia |
| CompetitionTestODIFCLAMatchesRuns scoredBatting average100s/50sTop scoreBalls bowledWicketsBowling average5 wickets in innings10 wickets in matchBest bowlingCatches/stumpings | Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 58 98 214 256 Runs scored 672 239 2,964 1,023 Batting average 12.44 9.19 16.74 11.75 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 1/8 0/1 Top score 60 37 104 59* Balls bowled 13,169 5,330 39,829 13,359 Wickets 259 146 881 397 Bowling average 20.97 18.84 18.53 16.61 5 wickets in innings 7 3 48 10 10 wickets in match 0 n/a 7 n/a Best bowling 6/56 5/31 8/31 6/29 Catches/stumpings 42/– 30/– 129/– 71/– 58982142566722392,9641,02312.449.1916.7411.750/10/01/80/1603710459*13,1695,33039,82913,35925914688139720.9718.8418.5316.617348100n/a7n/a6/565/318/316/2942/–30/–129/–71/– |
| Matches | 5898214256 |
| Runs scored | 6722392,9641,023 |
| Batting average | 12.449.1916.7411.75 |
| 100s/50s | 0/10/01/80/1 |
| Top score | 603710459* |
| Balls bowled | 13,1695,33039,82913,359 |
| Wickets | 259146881397 |
| Bowling average | 20.9718.8418.5316.61 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 734810 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0n/a7n/a |
| Best bowling | 6/565/318/316/29 |
| Catches/stumpings | 42/–30/–129/–71/– |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
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Biography/Timeline
1977One of the tallest bowlers ever to play Test cricket, Garner appeared in 58 Tests between 1977 and 1987 and took 259 wickets at an average of barely above 20, making him statistically one of the most effective bowlers of all time. However, it was in limited overs cricket that Garner put his height to use with devastating effect. In 98 matches he took 146 wickets. He had the ability to unleash a devastating yorker, as well as the ability to generate more bounce. He is one of the two players (the other being Mitchell Starc) with more than 100 ODI wickets to average under 20, while his economy rate of just over 3 runs per over, and average of less than 20 runs per wicket are also the best ever for any Bowler who took more than 100 wickets. His 5 for 39 in the 1979 Cricket World Cup final against England remains the best ever performance by a Bowler in a final; it included a spell of 5 wickets for 4 runs, and he was on a hat-trick twice.
1983He was also the part of the West Indian team which emerged as runnersup in 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup.In the finals he along with Sir Andy Roberts set the highest ever 10th wicket partnership in World Cup history(71)
2010In October 2010 Garner was named interim manager of the West Indies for the tour of Sri Lanka. He was one of the new faces in the team including captain Darren Sammy.
2013In the 2013 election he was the BCA candidate for vice-president of the West Indies Cricket Board, losing to Dave Cameron's running mate, Emmanuel Nanthan of Dominica, 8–4. As of 2016 he continues as Barbados Cricket Association President, spearheads West Indies’ drive in Masters Cricket, has served as a West Indies selector, and fulfils various other duties.
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