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Cricket Legend Sir Garfield Sobers Dies at 89

7/17/2026

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Summary

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Sir Garfield Sobers died at age 89 in Barbados, as announced by Cricket West Indies.
He was the first cricketer to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket.
The International Cricket Council and major boards called him one of the greatest cricketers.
He played 93 Tests (1954-1974), scored 8,032 runs at 57.78, took 235 wickets, and was knighted in 1975.

History

Historical Context

The ICC launched the first men’s Cricket World Cup in England from 7–21 June 1975, expanding the limited-overs experiment that began with the 1971 ODI. Eight teams played 60-over matches in daylight, and West Indies captain Clive Lloyd scored a 102-run century to beat Australia by 17 runs at Lord’s, establishing the tournament as a quadrennial global fixture.

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Story summary

Sir Garfield Sobers died at age 89 in Barbados, as announced by Cricket West Indies.
He was the first cricketer to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket.
The International Cricket Council and major boards called him one of the greatest cricketers.
He played 93 Tests (1954-1974), scored 8,032 runs at 57.78, took 235 wickets, and was knighted in 1975.

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