Former West Indies all-rounder Bernard Julien passes away:Breathed his last at 75, was part of the 1975 World Champion team

Former West Indies all-rounder Bernard Julien passed away on Saturday (October 5) at the age of 75 in the town of Valsayn, North Trinidad. He was part of the 1975 World Champion team. Julien played 24 Tests and 12 One-Day Internationals. He took 68 wickets and scored 952 runs in international cricket. Scored an unbeaten 26 runs in the 1975 World Cup final In the 1975 World Cup, Julian took 4 wickets for 20 runs against Sri Lanka in the group stage. After this, Julian took 4 wickets for 27 runs against New Zealand in the semi-final. He also played an unbeaten innings of 26 runs off 37 balls against Australia in the final. In this tournament, he gained a reputation as an aggressive all-rounder. He was a left-arm seam bowler. He was also known for his strokeplay and brilliant fielding. International career ended abruptly He also played for the English county team Kent from 1970 to 1977. However, his international career came to a halt when he toured South Africa in 1982-83. At that time, apartheid was at its peak in South Africa. At such a time, he was part of the rebel West Indies team that toured South Africa. Dr. Kishore Shallow, President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), issued a statement saying that while honoring Bernard Julien, we should view the events of that era not from the perspective of ostracism but with understanding. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones. Cricket West Indies will always remember his contributions. The legacy he left behind will live on forever. What happened in 1982-83? In 1982-83, the West Indies team went on a tour of South Africa. At that time, an international sports boycott was imposed on South Africa due to its apartheid policy. The Windies team that toured South Africa in 1982-83 was not recognized by the West Indies Cricket Board. Rather, some players made this tour by signing private contracts without informing anyone. In South Africa, they were named ‘West Indies XI’. As soon as this came to light, the West Indies Cricket Board and ICC imposed a life ban on all the players (later the ban was reduced for some). And the careers of these players ended there.