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Garry Sobers is arguably the finest all-rounder world cricket has ever seen. Apart from being a phenomenal left-handed batter, Sobers could bowl left-arm fast, slow left-arm orthodox, as well as left-arm wrist spin. He recently passed away at the age of 89 on July 17, 2026, in Saint Michael, Barbados. He would have turned 90 on July 28. It is a fitting time to reminisce about his contribution to world cricket, both on and off the field.
Garfield Sobers was born with six fingers on each hand, which he removed by himself using catgut and a sharp knife. He was only five when his father passed away. From a young age, Sobers showcased surreal talent in various sports, particularly cricket, football, and basketball. At the age of just 16, Sobers made his first-class debut. While he scored just seven runs, batting at No. 9 in his only innings, he made a significant impact with the ball, picking up seven wickets across two innings.
When he was 17, Sobers made his Test debut in March 1954 in a game against England at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. While England won the Test, Sobers scored 14* and 26, batting at No. 9, and also bagged four wickets in the touring side’s first innings.
Sobers gradually became a household name after his batting improved by leaps and bounds, facing some of the best bowlers in international cricket.
At the age of just 21, Sobers played an iconic knock against Pakistan in 1958 at Kingston, Jamaica. The stylish batter smashed 365 not out, which was the highest individual score in Test cricket. That record stood for a whopping 36 years until Brian Lara broke it with his 375 against England in 1994. Sobers remains the youngest triple centurion in the longest format of the game.
Sobers replaced Frank Worrell as the West Indies captain ahead of the home series against Australia in 1965. He achieved immediate success as the Caribbean side defeated Australia in a Test series for the first time.
The left-handed batter retired from international cricket in April 1974 after an illustrious 20-year career. His final match was against England in April 1974.
Sobers played 93 Tests and a solitary ODI. He scored 8,032 Test runs at an average of 57.78 and amassed 30 fifties and 26 centuries. This includes two double centuries and the aforementioned triple century. However, he was dismissed for a duck in his only ODI appearance. With the ball, Sobers picked up 235 wickets at an average of 34.04 and a strike rate of 87.65. He had six five-wicket hauls to his name, including best figures of 6/73. The southpaw also picked up one wicket in ODI cricket.
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