Legendary cricketer Sir Gary Sobers has passed away at the age of 89. Madan Lal, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, expressed grief over his demise and described him as the architect of West Indies cricket and a great human being.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [भारत]July 18 (ANI): Former India cricketer and part of the 1983 World Cup squad Madan Lal on Saturday condoled the demise of Sir Garfield Sobers. He described Sobers as a great cricketer whose immense contribution helped shape West Indies cricket. Madan Lal also remembered him as a wonderful and humble person. Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and the game’s finest all-rounder, died at his home in Barbados on Friday at the age of 89. Madan Lal told ANI, “It is a very sad day for cricket. Such a great player is no longer with us. It was during his time that West Indies cricket truly took off. He played an important role in building the team and made a huge contribution to West Indies cricket. He was also a wonderful human being… We used to meet whenever we toured the West Indies.”
The brilliant career of Sir Gary Sobers
Sobers played 93 Test matches for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs at an impressive average of 57.78, including 26 centuries. With the ball, the left-handed all-rounder took 235 Test wickets at an average of 34.03. He had the rare ability to bowl left-arm fast-medium, orthodox spin and wrist spin, all three with equal effect.
Made many records in test cricket
His talents were not limited to just batting and bowling, Sobers also made a reputation as one of cricket’s finest fielders and close-in catchers. One of the most memorable moments of his illustrious career came in 1958, when he scored 365 not out against Pakistan, which was the highest individual score in Test cricket at that time.
Sobers also etched his name in cricket history while representing Nottinghamshire in 1968, when he became the first player to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket. He achieved this feat against Glamorgan spinner Malcolm Nash. (ANI)
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