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    Which West Indies cricketer was nicknamed "Big Bird," and why he was given that name?

    Question #106322. Asked by armindasantana. (Jun 14 09 4:46 AM)


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    		Joel Garner was Big Bird. He was 6ft 8in tall and the obvious refernece to big bird from Sesame Street explains the name.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Garner

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Jun 14 09, 4:59 AM
    gentlegiant17

    		Curtly Ambrose after Joel Garner.

    "Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose (b. September 21, 1963), nicknamed the 'Big Bird' after Joel Garner, was a famous West Indian cricketer."

    Big Bird: the West Indian cricketer Joel Garner or his successor Curtly Ambrose.

    http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/curtly-ambrose/

    Jun 14 09, 5:03 AM

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