Garry Sobers
Posted in Events dear boy. Events at 12:00 on 20 July 2026
So sad to hear of the death of Garry Sobers, one of, if not the, best cricketer(s) of my lifetime.
He broke the record number of runs for a Test innings the first time he scored a century – 365 not out against Pakistan in Kingston in 1958, still the highest maiden test score of 100 or over – and was the first batsman to hit six sixes off one over playing for Northamptonshire against Glamorgan. He was also a fine spin and fast-medium bowler along with being a fine fielder, taking many catches off the bowling of Lance Gibbs and had a good record as captain of the West Indies.
Instantly recognisable with his trademark upturned shirt collar, he played with an elegance and grace.
No less a judge than Richie Benaud described Sobers as the greatest all-round cricketer the world has seen.
Garfield St Aubrun (Garry) Sobers: 28/7/1936 – 17/72026. So it goes.
Tags: Cricket, Garry Sobers, Lance Gibbs, Richie Benaud, West Indies
Yabo Sports Mobile
24 August 2026 at 13:12
A thoughtful tribute. Sobers’ ability to alter a match with bat, ball and in the field is why comparisons across eras are so difficult. Benaud’s perspective is especially valuable here: people who saw Sobers at close quarters consistently emphasized his versatility rather than only the headline numbers.
jackdeighton
24 August 2026 at 19:18
Yabo Sports Mobile,
Indeed. There’s not any more to be said.