Bernard Julien - West Indies All Rounder

In the era of Sir Garry Sobers, the West Indies had30.92, with two centuries and three half-centuries.
another dapper all rounder, who played in the firstWith the ball, Bernard proved to be a handful, picking
official One-day international match for the regionalup 50 wickets at an average of 37.36. Bernard's best
side. Trinidadian all rounder, Bernard Julien, was a verybowling effort-5/57 against England at
capable performer at international level during the 70s.Bridgetown-only resulted in a draw, however. In the
The brevity of his career owed much to the rise of12 ODIs he played, the versatile all rounder had 18
genuine pace bowlers and batsman in thedismissals and an economy rate of 3.57 runs per
world-beating West Indies of the late 70s and 80s.over.
Born in Trinidad on March 13, 1950, Julien made hisJulien's talent earned him a stint on the English County
debut for Trinidad and Tobago in the 1968/1969circuit with Kent. For the West Indies, Kent, and
domestic season. He was a handy cricketer from theTrinidad and Tobago, he played 195 First Class
outset-a flashy stroke player, medium pacer, spinnermatches. 5,790 represents Julien's run total at First
and lively fielder. It was not long before Julien madeClass level-as he averaged 24.53 runs per innings.
his Test debut as a 23 year old against England inWith the ball, he took 483 wickets at an average of
London. In that match, he scalped two wickets and28.71 with 15 five-wicket hauls. Julien's productive First
scored 34 runs as the West Indies beat the hosts byClass career ended in the 1982/1983 cricket season,
158 runs. Julien's ODI debut came on the 1973 tour ofwhen he received a ban for touring South Africa with
England as well. He scored a duck but plucked twothe rebel West Indies team.
wickets, although the Caribbean team went down byAlthough the ban tarnished his reputation somewhat,
a slender margin of one wicket.cricket fans and pundits still regard Julien as one of
The Trinidadian all rounder had his fair share ofthe better all rounders between 1970 and 2010.
moments on the international stage. Julien played 24Although his compatriot, Dwayne Bravo, surpassed
Tests and 12 ODIs between 1973 and 1977. His 24Julien's status, B. J. would likely be one of the most
Tests brought him 866 runs at a good average ofversatile all rounders to have played cricket.