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The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, NH, AO, OCC (born 28 July 1936), also known as Sir Gary or Sir Garry Sobers, is a former Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974.
Garry Sobers was a legendary all-rounder from West Indies who played from 1954 to 1974. He scored 8032 runs and took 7999 wickets in 93 Tests, and also played for Nottinghamshire and South Australia.
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- August 28, 1936
- West Indies
Sir Garry Sobers is a legendary West Indian cricketer who played as an all-rounder and captain. He scored 8032 runs and took 20597 wickets in 93 Tests, and also achieved the rare feat of scoring a triple century and taking 10 wickets in the same match.
Nov 5, 2015 · The greatest all-rounder to have played the game of cricket, Sir Garfield Sobers, made a historic achievement on August 31st 1968. Once described as a 'five in one cricketer' by Donald Bradman...
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Dec 12, 2010 · Learn how Garry Sobers, the only cricketer to score 300-plus runs and take 20 or more wickets in a Test series three times, became a legend with his versatile skills. Explore his batting and bowling stats, his records and his achievements in Test cricket.
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Sir Garfield Sobers (born July 28, 1936, Bridgetown, Barbados) is a West Indian cricketer, considered by many authorities the most gifted all-around player of all time.
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In 1966, the year that England famously won the FIFA World Cup, Garry Sobers did his best to single-handedly take on the entire English cricket team on their home turf. During the five-match series, he was heralded as ‘King Cricket’ after scoring 722 runs, taking 20 wickets and 10 catches.
