Former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd penned a heartfelt tribute to Bernard Julien after the all-rounder passed away at the age of 75 in Valsayn, northern Trinidad.
“He always gave you over 100 per cent. He never shirked his duties, and I could always rely on him with both bat and ball. He gave his all every time. What a fine cricketer,” Lloyd was quoted as saying by the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian.
In his short international career, Julien played 24 Tests and 12 ODIs. He made 866 runs and took 50 wickets in the longer format. In ODIs, he managed 86 runs and 18 wickets. The seam-bowling all-rounder was one of the architects of the West Indies’ World Cup win in 1975.
“We all had total respect for him. He enjoyed himself and was loved by everyone around him. I remember we won the Test match at Lord’s and stood there signing autographs for a long time. He was good for us and was held in high regard everywhere we went,” wrote Lloyd.
His notable contributions came against Sri Lanka in the group stages and against New Zealand in the semi-final. In both matches, the left-arm seamer claimed four-wicket hauls.
Against Australia in the final, he returned figures of 2 for 38 and also contributed with the bat, scoring 26 off 37 balls, helping his team lift the first-ever men’s World Cup trophy.
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