The first ever World Cup was won by the hugely successful West Indies team. The team had everything: reliable and free scoring batsmen and accurate wicket taking bowlers, including the legendary Joel Garner.

Joel took 259 test wickets from just 58 matches at an average of 20.97 runs. Our poster shows ‘Big Bird’ Joel, taken in June 1979 at Lords, England, during the World Cup Final,, 1979, against England, where Joel took 5 for 38, playing a significant role as West Indies won by 92 runs.



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