Former West Indian all-rounder Bernard Julien, who was a part of the World Cup-winning workforce in 1975, handed away in Northern Trinidad on the age of 75.
Julien, a left-arm seamer and a right-handed batter, made 24 Take a look at appearances for West Indies, scoring 866 runs at a median of 30.92, whereas taking 50 wickets at 37.36. In ODIs, he claimed 18 wickets at 25.72.
“To the household, mates, and family members of Bernard Julien, we lengthen our deepest condolences. His passing reminds us {that a} life dedicated to objective by no means actually leaves us… we hope Bernard knew he was valued and beloved by the cricketing household he helped to form,” mentioned the West Indies Cricket Board in a press release.
Julien performed a outstanding hand within the inaugural ODI World Cup, claiming four-wicket hauls in opposition to Sri Lanka within the group stage and New Zealand within the semifinal. Within the closing, in opposition to Australia, he scored an important 36-ball 27 within the first innings, organising West Indies’ 17-run win.
Bernard Julien throughout an interview for The Sportstar in Port of Spain in 2002.
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Bernard Julien throughout an interview for The Sportstar in Port of Spain in 2002.
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KRISHNAN VV/The Sportstar
Julien additionally made 179 appearances for Kent from 1970 to 1977, taking 336 wickets and scoring 3,296 runs, successful seven trophies in his seven years on the membership
Julien’s cricketing profession ended abruptly in 1982 after he acquired a life ban for signing up for the Insurgent Tour to South Africa.
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