Joel Garner Inspiring Lessons, Biography, Records, Legacy

Joel Garner was a fast bowling hero of West Indies who redefined
how cricket is being played. When he was at his prime, it was never bat vs ball. It was always the bat trying to defend its place in cricket.

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About Joel Garner:

Joel’s balls seemed like they were hailstones hurtling down from a dark heaven, when this lighthouse of a man delivered.

Joel Garner was one scary human specimen, at 6 feet 9 inches. He could make the ball bounce up from the good length, ushering in the era of helmets in professional cricket.

Add to that a real toe-crunching yorker and you have a slightly oversized cruise missile at your disposal. Joel was a true bowling legend. A genuine legend. He was original and natural – Says Hirav Shah, Noted Sports Strategist and Advisor.

Joel Garner’s Early Life: Joel Garner was born on 16 December 1952 in Christ Church, Barbados.

Whilst playing for Littleborough in the Central Lancashire League, Garner first came to the attention of Somerset. For the 1976 season, he replaced Sir Garry Sobers as the club’s paid man. And he continued in the role, for the 1977 and 1978 seasons.

He amassed over 1500 runs with the bat and took 334 wickets at 9.34 runs apiece, during his three-year stay at Littleborough. For the start of the 1977 season, he signed for Somerset…

Joel Garner Horoscope :

Date of Birth	16 December 1952
Place Of Birth	Christ Church, Barbados
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Birth Number	7
Destiny Number	9
Lucky Number	1, 2, 7

Life Lessons from Joel Garner:

1.Focus On Fitness

Bowling, especially bowling fast, and more so, bowling at over 145kph and like Joel Garner, is not what human bodies are meant to do. It is a testament to his fitness, commitment to his craft and their general lunacy.

Fitness is certainly a must take away from Joel Garner.

2. Craftsmanship

According to the ICC best-ever bowling ratings, Garner is the highest ranked One Day International bowler and is 37th in Tests.

Joel Garner was pace. He was swinging. He was a spirit. He was a possibility. He was bluffing. He was trance. He was life. He was a true craftsman. He was a genuine craftsman. His craftsmanship was unparalleled.

Joel Garner’s Legacy:

Standing 6 ft 9 in tall, the former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner, also known as the “Big Bird”, is one of the tallest cricketers to play international cricket.

Joel Garner was statistically one of the most effective bowlers of all time. Yes…..he appeared in 58 Tests between 1977 and 1987 and picked 259 wickets at an average of 20.98.

Garner put his height to use with devastating effect in limited-overs cricket too. He took 146 wickets in 98 matches.

His greatest ability was to deliver toe crushing yorkers. The batsmen often said that it seemed that the bowl was “delivered from the clouds”.

In the 1979 World Cup final, his statistics of 5 for 39 against England, remains the finest performance by a bowler in a world cup final.

Garner was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame In 2010.

He was devastating and destructive. He was efficient and effective. He was Joel Garner. He was a true fast bowling superstar-Concludes Renowned Sports Astrologer Hirav Shah.