Sir Garry Sobers, the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 89. The West Indies Cricket Board officially confirmed this very sad news on the social media platform X on Friday night. His demise has sparked a wave of mourning among sports fans and legends across the world.

End of an era in the cricket world: West Indies’ great all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers passes away

Cricket West Indies gave information: The journey of a great innings has ended

West Indies Cricket, in its official statement, wrote an emotional message while sharing the information about Sobers’ demise. The board wrote that a brilliant and historic innings has come to an end. Sir Garfield Sobers will live on in our hearts now and forever. His son Daniel Sobers also confirmed that the veteran cricketer breathed his last at his residence in Barbados.

Unbreakable record and unmatched performance in test cricket

Born on July 28, 1936 in Barbados, Sir Garfield Sobers ruled the international stage for decades with his charismatic playing style. He played 93 Test matches in his career, scoring 8,032 runs in 160 innings at an impressive average of 57.78. During this period, 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries came from his bat. His highest score in Test cricket was 365 not out, which was a world record for a long time. Apart from this, he also took 235 wickets in Tests with his sharp bowling. In first class cricket, he also has a historical record of hitting 6 sixes in an over.

Tributes and official statements from the sports world

“Today the cricket world has lost one of its greatest heroes. Sir Garfield Sobers was not only the greatest all-rounder in history, but also an icon of the spirit of the game. On behalf of the ICC, I extend our deepest condolences to his family and global cricket fans.”
— Jay Shah, Chairman, International Cricket Council (ICC)

“The BCCI expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers. He was a true icon of the game. His contribution to Caribbean cricket and the global game will always inspire generations to come.”
— Official statement, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

Salute to the legend: declaration of national mourning

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has expressed deep condolences on the death of Sir Garfield Sobers. National mourning has been declared in Barbados in his honour, with all national flags flying at half mast. Sobers has been considered the most influential player in cricket history after Don Bradman. With his passing, a very vibrant and dignified chapter of the sports field has closed forever. Sir Garfield Sobers