Legends5 min

Joel Garner: Big Bird and the Unplayable Yorker

The career of Joel Garner — the 6ft 8in Barbadian who bowled yorkers from a trajectory batters had never seen, and his vital role in West Indies dominance.

Written by GeoCric EditorialUpdated Jul 29, 2026

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