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'''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.
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'''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, chinaman (left arm wrist spin), and also left arm fast-medium.
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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]].
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In 1958 Sobers set a 38 year Test record for the highest individual innings when he scored 365 not out against [[Pakistan]], this was also his maiden century. 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.
 
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.
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