West Indies Cricket Legend Sir Garry Sobers Passes Away 10 Days Before 90th Birthday
· Free Press Journal
West Indian great, Sir Garry Sobers, has passed away at the age of 89 confirmed his son Daniel on Friday. Regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders of all-time, Sobers played 93 Test matches, scoring 8,032 runs and picked up 235 wickets.
The BCCI mourns the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, a true icon of the game and one of cricket's greatest-ever all-rounders.
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One of the finest all-rounders in cricket history, Sobers played 93 Tests between March 1954 and April 1974. He amassed 8,032 runs at an average of 57.78, including 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries. His brilliance with the bat made him one of the game's all-time greats.
A stylish left-handed batter, Sobers was equally effective with the ball as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. He claimed 235 wickets in Test cricket during his illustrious career. He also featured in one ODI, taking a wicket in his lone appearance.
Sobers etched his name into cricket folklore in 1968 by becoming the first batter to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket. He achieved the feat while playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan. The landmark innings remains one of the sport's most iconic moments.