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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Watching Shamar Joseph destroy Australia from the Joel Garner End … with Joel Garner
'This is impressive,' Garner tells this masthead with a smile. 'It takes me back to our younger days of playing right here. The wickets used to be a bit quicker. It's always good to encourage the young bowlers.' In the 1970s and 80s, Garner shared the ball with some of the greatest pacemen the game has known— Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Colin Croft and later Malcolm Marshall. No prominent West Indian quick boasts a better bowling average against Australia than Garner (20.89). Of the great West Indian fast bowlers, only Marshall (20.94) has a better overall Test bowling average than Garner (20.97). Sitting alongside old friends he's known for decades, as drinks staff pass around coconut rum and beers, Garner reflects on Joseph's rise, 18 months after his match-winning performance at the Gabba that sealed the West Indies' first win in Australia for 27 years. Does Joseph remind him of anyone? 'One of the things I don't do when I watch the cricket is make comparisons,' Garner says. 'We're impressed by the way he bowls and hopefully he can continue it. 'What I like about him is that he has a preference for Test cricket and I hope they don't encourage him to play T20 cricket and get away from the real joys of the game - where you want to spend time bowling at some of the better batsmen. 'I am impressed that he is hungry for success. You can see he's very enthusiastic and he's always trained hard.' As Joseph continues to thunder in and test Australia's batsmen, Garner speaks with immense joy about post-cricket life in the Caribbean. 'Right now, I'm a spectator,' Garner says. 'I've retired from nearly everything. I prefer to live a simple life these days. I like where I am here in the company of friends, just having a quiet drink.' He laughs when asked what his poison of choice is at the cricket. 'I drink everything. It depends what time of day,' he says. 'Beers when it's hot and rum at night when it's cool. I spend a fair amount of time too with the legends who played Test cricket.' There was a time when the West Indies were untouchable, going unbeaten in 29 consecutive Test series. Garner has a theory about why the golden years faded. 'We haven't done a very good job of selling cricket to the youngsters at junior cricket level and at under-19 level,' Garner says. 'We are competitive with the rest of the world [in youth cricket] but after that, the fellas fall away. There are a lot of distractions here. 'I watch school cricket. We have a lot of talent but the problem is between school and club cricket. We've got to get the school and clubs to encourage them to keep playing cricket. 'We look forward to the time when we can say they are competitive again.' Is he a fan of T20 cricket? Garner chuckles. 'I laugh because I think that T20 cricket should be owned by all the individual territories and not by private enterprise,' Garner says. 'If T20 cricket was owned by all the member territories, then the money that is made from T20 cricket will go back into the development of the sport and individual territories.' Back on the field, Joseph is still dominating. He bowls Beau Webster for 11 to claim his fourth wicket, leaving Australia reeling at 5-123. The commentators label the delivery 'unplayable' as it nips away off the seam and cannons into Webster's off stump. He looks stunned. Garner names Allan Border as the toughest batsman to bowl to in his heyday. 'He was always a thorn in the side of the West Indies,' Garner says. 'It was competitive and tough but at the end of the day, I made a lot of friends from cricket. We all remain friends, even though we had fierce battles. 'I had a few tussles with Greg Chappell in the early days and then Allan Border.' Garner agrees to take a photo and offers a parting handshake with his enormous right hand that sent down a cricket ball at frightening speed. Loading He also has some advice to those who've followed the Australians to the Caribbean and just watched Joseph tear through the tourists by taking 4-46. 'Enjoy every minute of Barbados,' Garner says. 'It is one of the nicest places that you would ever travel to and have fun. You will understand why.'
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Watching Shamar Joseph destroy Australia from the Joel Garner End … with Joel Garner
'This is impressive,' Garner tells this masthead with a smile. 'It takes me back to our younger days of playing right here. The wickets used to be a bit quicker. It's always good to encourage the young bowlers.' In the 1970s and 80s, Garner shared the ball with some of the greatest pacemen the game has known— Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Colin Croft and later Malcolm Marshall. No prominent West Indian quick boasts a better bowling average against Australia than Garner (20.89). Of the great West Indian fast bowlers, only Marshall (20.94) has a better overall Test bowling average than Garner (20.97). Sitting alongside old friends he's known for decades, as drinks staff pass around coconut rum and beers, Garner reflects on Joseph's rise, 18 months after his match-winning performance at the Gabba that sealed the West Indies' first win in Australia for 27 years. Does Joseph remind him of anyone? 'One of the things I don't do when I watch the cricket is make comparisons,' Garner says. 'We're impressed by the way he bowls and hopefully he can continue it. 'What I like about him is that he has a preference for Test cricket and I hope they don't encourage him to play T20 cricket and get away from the real joys of the game - where you want to spend time bowling at some of the better batsmen. 'I am impressed that he is hungry for success. You can see he's very enthusiastic and he's always trained hard.' As Joseph continues to thunder in and test Australia's batsmen, Garner speaks with immense joy about post-cricket life in the Caribbean. 'Right now, I'm a spectator,' Garner says. 'I've retired from nearly everything. I prefer to live a simple life these days. I like where I am here in the company of friends, just having a quiet drink.' He laughs when asked what his poison of choice is at the cricket. 'I drink everything. It depends what time of day,' he says. 'Beers when it's hot and rum at night when it's cool. I spend a fair amount of time too with the legends who played Test cricket.' There was a time when the West Indies were untouchable, going unbeaten in 29 consecutive Test series. Garner has a theory about why the golden years faded. 'We haven't done a very good job of selling cricket to the youngsters at junior cricket level and at under-19 level,' Garner says. 'We are competitive with the rest of the world [in youth cricket] but after that, the fellas fall away. There are a lot of distractions here. 'I watch school cricket. We have a lot of talent but the problem is between school and club cricket. We've got to get the school and clubs to encourage them to keep playing cricket. 'We look forward to the time when we can say they are competitive again.' Is he a fan of T20 cricket? Garner chuckles. 'I laugh because I think that T20 cricket should be owned by all the individual territories and not by private enterprise,' Garner says. 'If T20 cricket was owned by all the member territories, then the money that is made from T20 cricket will go back into the development of the sport and individual territories.' Back on the field, Joseph is still dominating. He bowls Beau Webster for 11 to claim his fourth wicket, leaving Australia reeling at 5-123. The commentators label the delivery 'unplayable' as it nips away off the seam and cannons into Webster's off stump. He looks stunned. Garner names Allan Border as the toughest batsman to bowl to in his heyday. 'He was always a thorn in the side of the West Indies,' Garner says. 'It was competitive and tough but at the end of the day, I made a lot of friends from cricket. We all remain friends, even though we had fierce battles. 'I had a few tussles with Greg Chappell in the early days and then Allan Border.' Garner agrees to take a photo and offers a parting handshake with his enormous right hand that sent down a cricket ball at frightening speed. Loading He also has some advice to those who've followed the Australians to the Caribbean and just watched Joseph tear through the tourists by taking 4-46. 'Enjoy every minute of Barbados,' Garner says. 'It is one of the nicest places that you would ever travel to and have fun. You will understand why.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Josh Brolin confronts Julia Garner in 'Weapons' trailer
June 23 (UPI) -- Josh Brolin demands answers from Julia Garner in a new trailer for Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger's latest film, Weapons. An entire class of students disappear in the horror movie, due in theaters Aug. 8, and Garner portrays their teacher. The preview released Monday shows Garner addressing a crowded room of distressed parents. "She should be locked up until she tells us what happened!" someone shouts in the audience. Brolin rises and says, "We're talking about 17 kids in one classroom. I wanna know what happened in that classroom. Why just her classroom? Why only hers?" Garner appears shocked and responds, "I love those kids." Cregger penned the script and serves as director, producer and executive producer. The cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Garner & Boyfriend John Miller Share PDA Moment at Kids Charity Event
Jennifer Garner and her longtime boyfriend, John Miller, shared a rare moment of public display of affection at a charity event in Santa Monica over the weekend. The couple, known for keeping their relationship private, celebrated Garner's completion of a 67-day running challenge for Save the Children. Jennifer Garner crossed the finish line of her final charity mile on Sunday, June 22, marking the end of her inspiring two-month fitness campaign. Dressed in a simple T-shirt, black leggings, and sneakers, the 13 Going on 30 star looked radiant with her hair in French braids and an infectious smile. (via Page Six) Waiting for her at the finish line was Miller, who greeted her with a proud smile and a sweet kiss, which is a rare moment of PDA for the couple, who have been dating since 2018 but rarely make public appearances. Miller, dressed casually in a green tee and jeans, has been a steady part of Garner's life, supporting her philanthropic efforts while keeping their relationship low-key. For those unaware, Garner's 67-day running challenge wasn't just about fitness. It was a mission to raise awareness and funds for childhood hunger. As a longtime ambassador for Save the Children, she has traveled to disaster zones, advocated in Washington, and is now committed to running one mile a day to support the cause. Days before the event, she took to Instagram to invite fans to join her and wrote, 'I've been running one mile a day for the last 67 days—just $67 can help bring a child back from the brink of starvation.' Hundreds responded, running in solidarity from their own neighborhoods. While Garner and Miller keep their relationship out of the spotlight, their bond appears stronger than ever. Sources say the couple enjoys a low-key dynamic. The post Jennifer Garner & Boyfriend John Miller Share PDA Moment at Kids Charity Event appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Josh Brolin confronts Julia Garner in 'Weapons' trailer
1 of 5 | Josh Brolin stars in the upcoming film "Weapons." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- Josh Brolin demands answers from Julia Garner in a new trailer for Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger's latest film, Weapons. An entire class of students disappear in the horror movie, due in theaters Aug. 8, and Garner portrays their teacher. The preview released Monday shows Garner addressing a crowded room of distressed parents. "She should be locked up until she tells us what happened!" someone shouts in the audience. Brolin rises and says, "We're talking about 17 kids in one classroom. I wanna know what happened in that classroom. Why just her classroom? Why only hers?" Garner appears shocked and responds, "I love those kids." Cregger penned the script and serves as director, producer and executive producer. The cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. Rising star Julia Garner turns 30: 17 red carpet looks Cast member Julia Garner attends the premiere of "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" at TCL Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on August 19, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
