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Garry Sobers
Sat, July 30 2016
VIDEOS: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble wish Sir Garry Sobers on his 80th birthday
The Indian team is currently touring the Caribbean for a four-Test series against the West Indies and the host board made it a point to take their wishes on the occasion.
Thu, July 28 2016
Ravi Shastri hails Garry Sobers as the “greatest”
The debate on who is the greatest ever cricketer can be unending but Sobers certainly makes a strong claim. Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri has given his verdict.
Thu, July 28 2016
West Indies legend Garry Sobers turns 80: Twitter reactions
Many few had an impact on opposition like Sobers, who has numerous records scripted to his name and was the backbone of West Indies side for many years.
Thu, July 28 2016
Garry Sobers rates 163 not out at Lord’s vs England his best
During the first game between Rest of the World and England in 1970 at Lord’s, Sobers claimed 6 for 21 and smacked 183.
Wed, July 06 2016
Infographic: Andy Sandham and other players who scored the first triple hundred for their country
To Andy Sandham's credit, his name is immortalised and he stands the first man to have scored a triple ton in Tests, a feat that has been achieved only by 23 other men in Test cricket's close to 140 years of history.
Fri, June 10 2016
Garry Sobers pays tribute to Muhammad Ali
The two sporting icons met at Lord's back in 1966 when Sobers was a member of the West Indies side playing England in a Test match.
Sat, June 04 2016
When Muhammad Ali visited Lord’s
It is not clear on which day Ali visited Lord’s, but he met the entire West Indian dressing-room.
Sat, May 21 2016
Does world cricket today lack quality all-rounders in Tests?
It is a phase when most of the top Test playing all-rounders are struggling to find a potential all-rounder.
Fri, April 08 2016
When Garry Sobers lent his name to a science-fiction novel
In 1967, at the height of his cricketing prowess and fame, Garry Sobers lent his name to a cricket-based science fiction novel Bonaventure and the Flashing Blade.
Tue, March 01 2016
Garry Sobers converts his maiden Test ton into record for highest individual Test score
Playing his 17th career-Test, Garry Sobers went on to score his maiden Test hundred. The southpaw from Barbados did not stop here, as he had other plans to make the first Test ton all the more special.