Former Pacer Joel Garner Appointed West Indies Team Manager for a three-year period

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)  announced the appointment of Joel Garner as Team Manager for the West Indies senior men’s team.He joins the team for the upcoming four-Test Series against India, which starts on Thursday July 21,2016 in Antigua. The contract will be for a period of three years.

The 63-year-old was West Indies interim manager from 2009 to 2010 and also an 'A' team manger. He also served as a director on the board for West Indies Cricket Board and headed the Barbados Cricket Association as its president.

"It is always an honour to serve in any capacity in West Indies cricket and I'm pleased to be back with the team as manager to share my knowledge and experience to the team and be an ambassador for West Indies cricket and the region."

The legendary fast bowler featured in 58 Tests and 98 One-Day Internationals from 1977 to 1987

He took 259 Test wickets at an average of 20.97 each and 146 wickets in ODIs at an average of 18.84, and economy rate of 3.09 per over.

He was a World Cup hero in 1979 as West Indies beat England at Lords to win the prestigious title for the second time.


West Indies kick-start their 4-Test series against India in North Sound on July 21,2016