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Sir Garfield Sobers, legendary former West Indies cricket captain, dies at 89
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Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers, the legendary former West Indies cricket captain, has died at the age of 89. Sobers captained the West Indies from 1965 to 1972 and is renowned for scoring 365 not out against Pakistan at age 23, the fourth highest individual Test innings in history. He also amassed over 7,041 First-Class runs for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship, including 18 centuries, and took 281 wickets. The news was reported by Sky Sports on July 17, 2026, with further details expected to follow.
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Image: Garry Sobers was West Indies captain between 1965–72
Former West Indies captain Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers has died at the age of 89.
Sobers served as West Indies captain for seven years, from 1965 to 1972. He holds the record for the fourth highest individual Test innings, scoring 365 not out against Pakistan at the age of 23.
In his First-Class career, he amassed over 7,041 runs for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship, including 18 centuries, and took 281 wickets.
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Legendary West Indies Cricket Captain Sir Garfield Sobers Dies at 89