All-time West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Arguably the greatest all-rounder of the game, Sobers led the West Indies at his peak, breaking Test cricket records.
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Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died at age 89. He set a then-record Test innings of 365 not out, became the first player to reach 8,000 Test runs, and famously hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket. Sobers played 93 Tests for the West Indies, captaining the side 39 times, and was known for both his extraordinary skill and his party lifestyle.