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New page: '''Garfield St Aubrun Sobers''' (born 28 July 1936 in Saint Michael, Barbados) better known as '''Gary Sobers''', is a former West Indian cricketer who is considered the greatest a...
'''Garfield St Aubrun Sobers''' (born 28 July 1936 in Saint Michael, [[Barbados]]) better known as '''Gary Sobers''', is a former West Indian [[cricket]]er who is considered the greatest all-rounder of all time. He was a left-handed batsman and had the ability to bowl left arm orthodox spin, left arm wrist spin, and also left arm fast-medium.
In 1958 Sobers set a Test record for the highest individual innings when scoring 365 not out against [[Pakistan]]. He was also the first batsman to hit six "sixes" in six consecutive balls when playing [[County Championship|County Cricket]].
Sobers finished his international career with over 8,000 runs and 200 wickets. He was [[knight]]ed for his services to cricket in 1975 and was selected as one of five Wisden cricketers of the century in 2000.
[[Category:Cricketers]]
In 1958 Sobers set a Test record for the highest individual innings when scoring 365 not out against [[Pakistan]]. He was also the first batsman to hit six "sixes" in six consecutive balls when playing [[County Championship|County Cricket]].
Sobers finished his international career with over 8,000 runs and 200 wickets. He was [[knight]]ed for his services to cricket in 1975 and was selected as one of five Wisden cricketers of the century in 2000.
[[Category:Cricketers]]