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Letter: Sir Garry Sobers obituary

David Graham writes: His whole personality and cricket skills lit up not only the club but also the whole league

The Guardian - UK

Garry Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounder, dies at 89

Cricket icon Garry Sobers has died at the age of eighty-nine. He was widely regarded as the greatest all-round cricketer ever. Sobers achieved remarkable feats, including six sixes in one over. He also played cricket in apartheid Rhodesia, which caused controversy. Sobers was later knighted and named a National Hero…

The Economic Times

Sir Garry Sobers obituary

Peerless West Indies cricketer who excelled at all aspects of the game

The Guardian - UK

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Remembering Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers, a giant of the cricket world

Cricket mourns the loss of Sir Garfield Sobers, a legendary West Indies all-rounder. He passed away at the age of 89, just before his 90th birthday. Sobers played internationally from 1954 to 1974, captaining the team for seven years. He amassed 8,032 Test runs and took 235 wickets during his…

The Economic Times

Garry Sobers was the greatest of all time, a cavalier in an era of roundheads

The West Indies legend, who has died aged 89, was as cricket’s finest all-rounder though he was never bother with the stats

The Guardian - UK

West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89, cricket loses its greatest all-rounder

Sir Garfield Sobers, a celebrated West Indies cricket captain, has passed away. He was 89 years old and just days from his 90th birthday. Sobers played 93 Test matches, scoring 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets. He was also the first to hit six sixes in a single over. His…

The Economic Times

Sir Garfield Sobers, great West Indies all-rounder, dies aged 89

Perhaps the most complete cricketer who ever lived, ‘Garry’ Sobers excelled with bat and ball to help usher in an era of West Indian dominance

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Sir Garry Sobers, West Indies cricketing great, dies aged 89

Sir Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89, was an undisputed cricketing great and is widely regarded as the sport’s greatest all-rounder

The Guardian - UK

The Ben Stokes revival spearheading England’s charge at Old Trafford

The day after Liam Dawson rolled back the years with a vintage display, Ben Stokes’s five-for echoed his own golden age

The Independent UK

One in a 13 trillion chance: why six sixes in a Test over may never happen

Stuart Broad suffered and Herschelle Gibbs enjoyed himself in a World Cup but no one has come close in Tests

The Guardian - UK

Have bat, will travel: Raza and cricket’s wanderers follow in footsteps of WG Grace

Zimbabwe player’s high-profile trip around the world this week should prompt more players to think global and play local

The Guardian - UK

Who is Beau Webster? All-rounder who had equalled Garry Sobers' record in Australia

NEW DELHI: Australia on Thursday announced their squad for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be played in Adelaide from December 6.

The Times of India

Joe Root and Harry Brook set the highest-ever partnership for England in Test cricket history

NEW DELHI: England cricketers Joe Root and Harry Brook have made history in the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.

The Times of India

What made Garry Sobers say 'watch out for India' in 1983 World Cup

India were not among the favourites for the 1983 World Cup, but still the legendary West Indies allrounder Garry Sobers had a hunch that Kapil Dev's team could cause a big upset.

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For cricket to stay beautiful, the art of bowling fast has to continue: Wes Hall

Legendary pacer feels people may not be keen to bowl fast if rules don't change in age of T20 cricket

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli sweats it out against Jasprit Bumrah & Co.

Star batter looks for net gains at the Kensington Oval practice arena after meagre returns in the US leg of the tournament

The Hindu

When the food was more attractive than the competition

Major sports evolving towards mixed teams, moving away from national competitions, with Formula One leading the way since 1950.

The Independent UK

3,000 runs and 200 wickets – Moeen Ali reaches impressive Test landmark

Moeen is the 16th player and the fourth Englishman to reach both landmarks.

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The Hindu

When the element of danger makes for thrilling television

The Times of India

What's common to MAK Pataudi, Garry Sobers, Andrew Flintoff and Rishabh Pant?

It isn’t just Rishabh Pant. Cricketers around the globe have been involved in serious car crashes over decades. Here’s a list of some well-known cricketers who were involved in car crashes...

The Guardian - UK

Garry Sobers and the life lessons of being hit for a barrage of sixes

A brief chat with the West Indies legend offers a reminder that history-making batting blitzes require a ruthless instinct most of us don’t have

Daily Mirror

Sir Garry Sobers says fans might enjoy 'Bazball' but it doesn't quite float his boat

Cricket legend launches foundation to help under privileged children benefit from opportunities to play the game

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