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Sir Garry Sobers
SEC 1 Player Introduction & Biography
Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers is universally celebrated by Sir Donald Bradman, Richie Benaud, and modern analysts as the greatest all-round cricketer in the history of the sport. A supreme batsman who held the world record score of 365* for 36 years, an extraordinarily versatile bowler who could bowl hostile left-arm fast-medium, orthodox slow left-arm, and wrist-spin chinaman with equal mastery, and an acrobatic close-in catcher with 109 catches.
Six Sixes in an Over (1968)
On 31 August 1968, playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan at Swansea, Sobers became the first cricketer in first-class history to hit six sixes off a single six-ball over, dispatching Malcolm Nash over the ropes. In 2000, Sobers was named one of the Five Wisden Cricketers of the Century.
Career Numbers at a Glance
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Cricket | 93 | 160 | 8,032 | 365* | 57.78 | Data unavailable | 26 | 30 | 235 |
| ODI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | Format did not exist during active career (No estimated numbers recorded) | ||||||||
| IPL / Franchise | Format did not exist during active career (No estimated numbers recorded) | ||||||||
SEC 2 Personal Information
SEC 4 Format-Wise & Competition Statistics
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Batting & Fielding Statistics
| Format | Mat | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 160 | 8,032 | 365* | 57.78 | Data unavailable | 26 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| ODI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | ||||||||||
| IPL | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | ||||||||||
Bowling Statistics
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5-Wkt Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 235 | 6/73 | 34.03 | 2.22 | 6 |
| ODI | 1 | 1 | 1/31 | 31.00 | 2.81 | 0 |
| T20I | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | |||||
| IPL | Format not played / Pre-dates format era (Data unavailable) | |||||
SEC 3 Career Journey & Timeline
Chronological roadmap of debuts, championships, historic records, and retirement.
Test Debut at Age 17
Earned West Indies cap against England in Kingston.
World Record 365* vs Pakistan
Scored his maiden Test century and turned it into the world-record 365* at Sabina Park.
Magisterial English Tour
Accumulated 722 runs and 20 wickets in 5 Tests as West Indies dominated England 3-1.
Six Sixes in an Over
First batsman in first-class history to hit six consecutive sixes in an over (Swansea).
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Knighted in his home island of Barbados for peerless services to world cricket.
SEC 5 Major Records & Achievements
World Record 365* in Test Cricket (Held for 36 Years)
Highest individual score in Test history from 1958 until Brian Lara's 375 in 1994.
First Batsman to Hit 6 Sixes in an Over (1968)
Smashed Malcolm Nash for 36 runs in an over for Nottinghamshire at Swansea.
Only Cricketer to Average 57+ with Bat and Take 200+ Test Wickets
Finishing with 8,032 runs at 57.78 and 235 wickets at 34.03.
National Honors & Hall of Fame Induction
Knight Bachelor (1975), Wisden Cricketer of the Century (2000), ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (2009)
SEC 6 Teams & Former Clubs
International squads, domestic state teams, county clubs, and franchise leagues represented:
Leadership & Captaincy History
Captained West Indies in 39 Tests (9 wins, 10 losses, 20 draws).
| Format | Matches Led | Won | Lost | Tied / Draw | Win % | Major Trophies & Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 23.07% | Frank Worrell Trophy, Wisden Trophy |
SEC 7 Retirement Details & Career Retrospective
Official Career Retrospective
Status: Officially RetiredSEC 8 Sources & Verification
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SEC 9 Related Players & Era Peers
Iconic contemporaries, teammates, and role peers:
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Vivian Richards
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