Sir Garfield Sobers Biography

Sir Garfield Sobers is a former West Indian cricketer, regarded as the finest all-rounder ever in the cricketing history. He was left-handed batsman and bowler and such was his popularity that Bradman himself called Sobers the "five-in-one cricketer". He was an all-rounder not only in the general sense of the term, but apart from being an outstanding batsman, he was an exceptional bowler who could bowl in every conceivable style, from medium pace to left arm spin. He was also a brilliant fielder at any position but particularly adept in close-to-the-wicket fielding. As a child he and his brother Gerald used their cricketing talent to help their boys’ school team to win the Inter-school Cricket championship for three consecutive years. This cricketing talent eventually took him to international fame. He played some unforgettable innings in his career astonishing everybody with his extraordinary skills. His Test career lasted for about 20 years, and he captained for his country 39 times. As a result of his numerous skills and records in the game, he has long been viewed as a cricketing genius. He is still regarded as the one of the greatest cricketers ever to have graced the game and certainly the greatest all-rounder in the history of cricket.