The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Garfield Sobers could do it all
Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, has passed away at the age of 89. A national hero of Barbados, he was celebrated for his exceptional batting, bowling, and fielding versatility.
Why it matters
Sobers' death marks the end of an era for cricket, as he is remembered for redefining the 'all-rounder' role in professional sports.
Image source, BBC Sport Image caption, Sir Garfield Sobers was one of cricket's all-time greats
Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
A national hero of Barbados, he was a legend in the West Indies on the back of a Test career that spanned 20 years, and was knighted soon after his retirement.
But he will also be fondly remembered in England after playing for county side Nottinghamshire - for whom he wrote his name into the record books when he became the first man to hit six sixes in an over in a professional game.
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