Joel garner: Discover Joel Garner's career

Discover Joel Garner's career stats, records, and latest achievements on Wisden. Stay updated with his match performances, centuries, rankings, and more. Intimidating his opponents with his huge frame and fiery pace bowling, Joel Garner received the nickname ‘Big Bird’ from his team-mates and opponents. He represented West Indies in 58 Tests, picking up a total of 259 wickets at an average just above 20. Joel Garner, West Indian cricketer who was one of the game’s dominant bowlers in the 1970s and ’80s. Although he was a fast bowler, Garner relied more on accuracy and bounce than on lightning pace. Learn more about his life and career, including his playing statistics. Joel Garner is a former West Indian cricketer and a member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He was a fast bowler who played for Barbados, Somerset, and the West Indies, and was part of the teams that won the 1979 and 1983 Cricket World Cups.