Garry Sobers further proved his extraordinary longevity and dominance in first-class cricket by becoming the first West Indian to surpass the milestones of 25,000 runs and 1,000 wickets. No West Indies player managed to score the 25,000-run mark while taking 1000+ scalps in first-class cricket history.
In his illustrious first-class career, Sobers has amassed 28314 runs, including 86 centuries and 121 fifties, at an average of 54.87 in 383 matches. With the ball, the legendary all-rounder picked up 1043 wickets, including 36 fifers and a 10-wicket haul, at an average of 27.74 and an economy rate of 2.45.
Garry Sobers’ impeccable statistics across 383 first-class matches serve as a final, definitive testament to a career defined by unmatched versatility, endurance, and technical perfection, cementing his legacy as the standard-bearer for all-rounders in the history of the sport.