All-time West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Sir Garfield Sobers, widely considered the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, has passed away at the age of 89. The West Indian legend held numerous records, including the highest Test score of 365 not out for over three decades.
Why it matters
Sobers is a cultural icon in the sporting world, and his death marks the end of an era for international cricket.
Arguably the greatest all-rounder of the game, Sobers led the West Indies at his peak, breaking Test cricket records.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info West Indian cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers died on Friday. Here, he is seen waving as he rings the five-minute bell before the start of the second session in memory of Muhammad Ali on the second day of the third Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on June 10, 2016 [File: Ian Kington/AFP] By AFP and The Associated Press Published On 17 Jul 2026 17 Jul 2026 Garfield Sobers, the graceful West Indian cricketer whose world-record Test innings of 365 not out as a 21-year-old set him on the path to becoming arguably the sport’s greatest allrounder, has died. He was 89.
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