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Bernard Julien, West Indies All-Rounder and 1975 World Cup Winner, Dies at 75

Official tributes emphasized his pivotal 1975 impact, urging a nuanced appraisal of his complicated legacy.

Overview

  • Cricket West Indies confirmed Julien died on October 4 in Valsayn, Trinidad and Tobago, at the age of 75.
  • A key figure in the inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup, he took 4/20 against Sri Lanka, 4/27 versus New Zealand, and made an unbeaten 26 in the final win over Australia.
  • CWI President Kishore Shallow offered condolences and called for reflection and inclusion when assessing Julien’s place in West Indies cricket history.
  • Former captain Clive Lloyd hailed Julien’s reliability and commitment, praising his value with both bat and ball.
  • Julien played 24 Tests and 12 ODIs, scoring 866 Test runs and taking 50 Test wickets, and his international career ended after rebel tours to apartheid-era South Africa in 1982–83 and 1983–84.