The cricketing community is in mourning following the death of Bernard Julien, a celebrated cricketer from the West Indies. Julien, aged 75, passed away recently. He was a prominent figure in the West Indies team that won the first-ever ODI World Cup in 1975. His performances were instrumental in the team’s success. He demonstrated his bowling prowess by taking 4 wickets for 20 runs against Sri Lanka in the group stage. In the semi-final match, he repeated his impressive performance by securing 4 wickets for 27 runs against New Zealand. In the final against Australia, Julien scored 26 runs from 37 balls, contributing substantially to his team’s victory in the tournament. Further details will be provided as they become available.
