Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89

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Sir Garfield Sobers (PC-Barbados TODAY)

Barbados TODAY– National Hero the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers has died at the age of 89 at his home after a period of illness.

Barbados TODAY has been reliably informed that the global cricket icon, widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time, passed away shortly  after 9 am on Friday.

Sobers represented the West Indies between 1954 and 1974 and was, for more than 36 years, the holder of the record for the highest  individual Test score after making an unbeaten 365 against Pakistan in 1958.  

Following the conclusion of his international career, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975 for his services to cricket.

During an illustrious career, Sobers played 93 Test matches for the West Indies, scoring 8 032 runs at an average of 57.78 and taking 235 wickets at an average of 34.03.

He also made history in 1968 when he became the first batsman to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket while captaining  Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan.

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  2. WHAT THE HELL…! …CARIBBEAN BORN LEGEND: …GLOBAL CRICKET ICON
    EXTRAORDINARY TALENTS: …MEMORABLE FEATS:
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    (a) ‘…Then, a ‘…Caribbean Legend was Born:

    (b) …Possessed Extraordinary Talents:

    (c) …ALL-ROUND Cricketer:

    (i) ‘…BATSMAN:

    (ii) …SPIN BOWLER:

    (iii) …MEDIUM FAST BOWLER:

    (iv) …GLOBAL ICON.’

    ***

    GREAT FEATS:

    HE Achieved ‘…GREAT FEATS:

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    As a ‘…BATSMAN- 365 RUNS (Not out):

    HIT ‘6’- SIXES IN AN OVER:

    AS A BOWLER TOOK- 235 WICKETS.’

    ***
    WHAT THE HELL…!

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    IN EVERY CRICKETING COUNTRY, HE HAD MANY FAN-BASES: winning and pouring JOYS: in

    (a) ‘…THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS: and now’

    ***
    THE TIME HAS COME TO SAY ‘…FAREWELL, SIR GARY.’

    ***
    FEATS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, MOST MEMORABLE.
    FOND MEMORIES.
    ***

  3. One of the greatest cricketing all rounders the world has ever seen. I’ve just watched Garfield Sobers hitting 6 sixes in just one over. The first Caribbean superstar.

    Rest In Peace sir 🙏🏾

  4. What an innings Sir Garfield, what an innings. May the Good LORD keep you safe in his arms for eternity.

  5. I met him a few years ago at the After Dark Bar in St. Lawrence Gap in Barbados. Despite his stature and greatness he was a very approachable and pleasant person. RIP Caribbean legend.

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