Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWest Indies cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers has died aged 89 (Getty)Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most complete cricketers of all time, excelling as a batsman, bowler, and fielder. Nicknamed 'King Cricket', he was recognised by Wisden as a Leading Cricketer of the Year eight times, second only to Sir Donald Bradman, who called him 'the greatest all-round cricketer I ever saw'. Sobers set a Test record in 1958 with an unbeaten 365 against Pakistan and became the first player in first-class cricket to hit six sixes in a single over a decade later. His extraordinary versatility saw him debut as a left-arm spinner, later bowl as a left-arm leg-spinner and swing bowler, and achieve a batting average of 57.78 in Tests, among the highest for players with over 5,000 runs. Born in Barbados, Sobers overcame personal tragedy and played a pivotal role in West Indies cricket, with his dynamic style and all-round prowess making him a dominant force throughout his career until 1974. In fullSir Garfield Sobers, great West Indies all-rounder, dies aged 89More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWest Indies cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers has died aged 89 (Getty)Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most complete cricketers of all time, excelling as a batsman, bowler, and fielder. Nicknamed 'King Cricket', he was recognised by Wisden as a Leading Cricketer of the Year eight times, second only to Sir Donald Bradman, who called him 'the greatest all-round cricketer I ever saw'. Sobers set a Test record in 1958 with an unbeaten 365 against Pakistan and became the first player in first-class cricket to hit six sixes in a single over a decade later. His extraordinary versatility saw him debut as a left-arm spinner, later bowl as a left-arm leg-spinner and swing bowler, and achieve a batting average of 57.78 in Tests, among the highest for players with over 5,000 runs. Born in Barbados, Sobers overcame personal tragedy and played a pivotal role in West Indies cricket, with his dynamic style and all-round prowess making him a dominant force throughout his career until 1974. In fullSir Garfield Sobers, great West Indies all-rounder, dies aged 89More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
