Bernard Julien, who is part of the very first triumph of the Antilles World Cup in 1975, died at 75 | Cricket news
Bernard Julien, the former versatile of the Antilles and winner of the 1975 World Cup, died at 75 years old in Valsayn, in the north of Trinidad.Julien played a crucial role in the 1975 World Cup, helping the Antilles to obtain their very first male world cup title in the history of cricket.During the ODI IDI World Cup of men, he delivered impressive bowling performance with 4/20 figures against Sri Lanka in the group phase and 4/27 against New Zealand in the semi-finals.During the final against Australia, Julien contributed to the bat, marking 26 points out of 37 balls while the Antilles were victorious. His versatile capacities were obvious through his sewing bowling of the left arm, his aggressive striker and his dynamic alignment.“He always gave you more than 100 percent. He never stole his duties, and I could always count on him with the bats and the ball. He gave him everything. What a beautiful cricket player. We all had total respect for him. He appreciated and was loved by everyone. Trinidad & Tobago Guardian.During his international career, Julien represented the Antilles in 24 test games and 12 ODI. He accumulated 866 points and claimed 50 test counters, while scoring 86 points and taking 18 ODI counters.The president of the Cricket Antilles, Kishore, expressed his condolences on the death of Julien.“While we honor Bernard Julien, we also recognize the importance of reflection and inclusion. The time has come to see this chapter in our history not by exclusion but by understanding,” said Shallow in a cricket statement from the Antilles.“For the family, the friends and the dear beings of Bernard Julien, we express our greatest condolences. His death reminds us that a life devoted to the objective never really leaves us. The Cricket Antilles are held with you at the moment of loss, and we hope that Bernard knew that he was appreciated and loved by the cricket family that he helped to shape, and that he will always find the peace family, “he added.
