Background
He was born in Tittleshall, Norfolk and educated at Felsted School.
He was born in Tittleshall, Norfolk and educated at Felsted School.
Garner was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. Garner made his debut for Norfolk in the 1991 Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire. Garner played Minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1991 to 2002, which included 19 Minor Counties Championship matches and 18 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He made his List A debut against Cornwall in the 2000 National Westminster Trophy.
He made 5 further List A appearances, the last coming against Kent in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 6 List A matches, he scored 54 runs at an average of 10.80, with a high score of 27.