{"id":12409,"date":"2026-07-17T22:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=12409"},"modified":"2026-07-17T22:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:33:12","slug":"cricket-legend-sir-garfield-sobers-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/cricket-legend-sir-garfield-sobers-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undoubtedly considered the greatest and most versatile all-rounder in world cricket, former West Indies batsman Sir Garfield Sobers has passed away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was 89 at the time of his death, and his passing has deeply saddened the entire cricketing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cricket West Indies expressed its condolences on his death, saying, \u201cWhile a great innings has come to an end, Sir Garfield Sobers will live on in our hearts forever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sobers played 93 Tests for West Indies between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs at a high average of 57.78.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was also a versatile bowler, taking 235 Test wickets, using both fast and spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An attacking left-arm batsman, Sobers scored 365 not out against Pakistan in 1958, which remained the world&#8217;s highest Test score for 36 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to international cricket, Sobers also played for Nottinghamshire in the English county cricket tournament. 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