West Indies cricketer and senator, 1924–1967
Garry Sobers has died aged 89. The West Indies all-rounder redefined cricket with sublime batting, varied bowling and exceptional fielding, leaving a lasting legacy across generations.
Barbados-born cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers has died at the age of 89. He captained the West Indies, accumulated 8,032 runs in Tests at 57.78, and took 235 wickets. His record includes the first six sixes in an over in first-class cricket and a long, storied career with Nottinghamshire.