Bernard Julien
- October 4, 2025
- 75 years
About Bernard Julien
Bernard Julien, 75, Trinidadian cricketer (Kent, national team, West Indies).
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|Bernard Denis Julien (13 March 1950 – 4 October 2025) was a Trinidad and Tobago cricketer who played as an allrounder. As a right-handed batsman who bowled both left-arm pace and spin, Julien played in 24 Tests and 12 One Day Internationals for the West Indies; he was a noteworthy member of the 1975 World Cup winning squad. He played domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and the English side Kent.
Domestic career
Born in 1950, Julien was raised in the Trinidadian village of Carenage. He went on to attend St. Mary's College in his teenage years. As an allrounder who played as a right handed batsman who bowled left arm pace and spin, Julien eventually made his first class debut, at the age of 18, for South Trinidad against North Trinidad in the Beaumont Cup. A year later he played his first game for Trinidad and Tobago at the senior level. During the 1969–70 season he became a regular for the side in regional domestic competitions.
In 1970 Julien join English county cricket club Kent. He made his debut in 1970 and in 1972 was awarded with Kent's 152nd cap. Injuries and the occasional tour with the West Indies meant that he had only four full or mostly full seasons at Kent. In so doing he surpassed 400 first class runs and took over 40 wickets during each of those said seasons with the club.
International career
In his third Test match Julien scored 121 from 127 deliveries, sharing a 150 run partnership with Garry Sobers, at Lord's during the 1973 tour of England. He was a member of the squad for the 1975 Cricket World Cup, taking 4 for 20 against Sri Lanka in a group match, and 4 for 27 against New Zealand in the semi final. During the final against Australia, he scored 26 not out from 27 balls, as the West Indies won the competition.
In 1977 he joined Kerry Packer's Australian based World Series Cricket tournament. Julien's international career came to an end after he joined the rebel tours to South Africa in 1982–83 and 1983–84, defying the international sporting boycott of the apartheid state.
Personal life and death
When his playing days came to a close, Julien worked for Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Sports and embarked upon a coaching career. In 2005, he was diagnosed with throat cancer but later made a full recovery. Julien died in Valsayn on 4 October 2025, at the age of 75.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Bernard Denis Julien born?
- A.14 March 1949
- B.12 March 1951
- C.13 March 1950correct
- D.10 March 1950
Bernard Denis Julien was born on 13 March 1950.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In which Trinidadian village was Bernard Denis Julien raised?
- A.Port of Spain
- B.Valsayn
- C.Carenagecorrect
- D.San Fernando
Bernard Denis Julien was raised in the Trinidadian village of Carenage.
Source: domestic career section
3.Which educational institution did Bernard Denis Julien attend as a teenager?
- A.Queen's Royal College
- B.Presentation College
- C.St. Mary's Collegecorrect
- D.Trinity College
Bernard Denis Julien went on to attend St. Mary's College in his teenage years.
Source: domestic career section
4.At what age did Bernard Denis Julien make his first-class debut?
- A.17
- B.18correct
- C.16
- D.19
Bernard Denis Julien made his first-class debut at the age of 18.
Source: domestic career section
5.What team did Bernard Denis Julien represent in his first-class debut?
- A.North Trinidad
- B.Kent
- C.South Trinidadcorrect
- D.West Indies
Bernard Denis Julien made his first-class debut for South Trinidad against North Trinidad.
Source: domestic career section
6.In what year did Bernard Denis Julien join the English county cricket club Kent?
- A.1968
- B.1971
- C.1970correct
- D.1969
Bernard Denis Julien joined the English county cricket club Kent in 1970.
Source: domestic career section
7.What cap number was awarded to Bernard Denis Julien by Kent in 1972?
- A.150th
- B.151st
- C.152ndcorrect
- D.153rd
In 1972, Bernard Denis Julien was awarded with Kent's 152nd cap.
Source: domestic career section
8.How many Test matches did Bernard Denis Julien play for the West Indies?
- A.22
- B.24correct
- C.20
- D.26
Bernard Denis Julien played in 24 Tests for the West Indies.
Source: biographical introduction
9.Against which team did Bernard Denis Julien take 4 for 20 during the 1975 World Cup group stage?
- A.New Zealand
- B.England
- C.Australia
- D.Sri Lankacorrect
Bernard Denis Julien took 4 for 20 against Sri Lanka in a group match.
Source: international career section
10.Bernard Denis Julien partnered with which player for a 150-run stand at Lord's in 1973?
- A.Viv Richards
- B.Michael Holding
- C.Clive Lloyd
- D.Garry Soberscorrect
Bernard Denis Julien shared a 150 run partnership with Garry Sobers at Lord's during the 1973 tour.
Source: international career section
11.How many runs did Bernard Denis Julien score during the 1975 World Cup final against Australia?
- A.26 not outcorrect
- B.27 not out
- C.24 not out
- D.25 not out
During the 1975 final against Australia, Bernard Denis Julien scored 26 not out from 27 balls.
Source: international career section
12.In what year did Bernard Denis Julien join the World Series Cricket tournament?
- A.1976
- B.1978
- C.1977correct
- D.1975
In 1977, Bernard Denis Julien joined Kerry Packer's Australian based World Series Cricket tournament.
Source: international career section
13.What actions led to the end of Bernard Denis Julien's international career?
- A.Failing a fitness test
- B.Retiring due to throat cancer
- C.Joining rebel tours to South Africacorrect
- D.Conflict with team management
Bernard Denis Julien's international career ended after joining the rebel tours to South Africa in the 1980s.
Source: international career section
14.Where did Bernard Denis Julien work after his cricket playing career ended?
- A.Ministry of Sportscorrect
- B.Ministry of Education
- C.National Sports Council
- D.Ministry of Tourism
When his playing days came to a close, Bernard Denis Julien worked for the Ministry of Sports.
Source: personal life and death section
15.In what year was Bernard Denis Julien diagnosed with throat cancer?
- A.2003
- B.2004
- C.2005correct
- D.2006
In 2005, Bernard Denis Julien was diagnosed with throat cancer but later made a full recovery.
Source: personal life and death section
16.In which city did Bernard Denis Julien die in 2025?
- A.San Fernando
- B.Port of Spain
- C.Valsayncorrect
- D.Carenage
Bernard Denis Julien died in Valsayn on 4 October 2025.
Source: personal life and death section
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