‘A true icon of the game’: BCCI pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers with throwback video | Cricket News
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, the legendary West Indies all-rounder who passed away on Friday at the age of 89, remembering him as a “true icon of the game” whose influence will continue to inspire generations.The Indian Cricket Board made an emotional post on social media along with a video of Sobers meeting members of the Indian team during the 2023 tour of West Indies.BCCI wrote: “The BCCI mourns the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, a true icon of the game and one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. His extraordinary achievements, lasting impact on Caribbean cricket and immeasurable contribution to the global game have left an enduring legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.” “We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the global cricket community. May his soul rest in peace. “Sobers’ son Daniel confirmed his death. The Barbados-born legend died 10 days before his 90th birthday.
Cricket world unites to honor all-time greats
Condolences poured in from the cricketing world shortly after the news broke, with Cricket West Indies paying a heartfelt farewell to one of the game’s greatest icons.“A great innings is over. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield Sobers,” the board wrote on social media.Widely regarded as the greatest all-around athlete in the sport, Sobers left an unparalleled legacy through his extraordinary versatility. A talented left-handed batsman who could bat with left-arm speed, orthodox spin and wrist spin with equal efficiency, he also earned a reputation as one of the finest fielders in cricket.His influence is immortalized through the International Cricket Council’s highest individual honor in men’s cricket, the Sir Garfield Sobers Award, which is awarded annually to the outstanding male cricketer in all international formats.
Redefining a great career
Sobers played 93 Test matches for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs at an average of 57.78, including 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries. With the ball, he took 235 Test wickets, underlining his status as one of cricket’s most all-round players.In 1958, he declared himself a batting giant when he scored an unbeaten 365 runs against Pakistan at Sabina Park, breaking the world record for the highest individual score then held by Len Hutton. This record stood for 36 years, 36 years earlier than his West Indies compatriots. Brian Lara It was surpassed in 1994.Sobers also etched his name in cricketing folklore in 1968 when, playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan, he became the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket, achieving the feat against Malcolm Nash.In a remarkable career of 383 games, Sobers amassed 28,314 runs and took 1,043 wickets before being knighted in 1975 for his services to cricket.
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