One of The Greatest Cricketer, West Indies Cricket Legend Sir Garfield Sobers Dies at 89

Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game and a former West Indies captain, has died at the age of 89.

Born in Barbados, Sobers enjoyed an international career spanning two decades. He represented the West Indies from 1954 to 1974, making both his Test debut and final Test appearance against England.

Sobers captained the West Indies between 1965 and 1972 and remains one of the most celebrated all-rounders the sport has ever produced. Among his many achievements, he held the world record for the highest individual Test score when he smashed an unbeaten 365 against Pakistan at just 23 years of age. The innings still ranks as the fourth-highest individual score in Test cricket.

In recognition of his remarkable contribution to the sport, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named its annual award for the leading men's cricketer the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

Paying tribute, Cricket West Indies posted a heartfelt message on X, saying, "A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield Sobers.”