West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89

Sir Garfield Sobers: Former West Indies captain and record-breaking all-rounder dies aged 89 Friday 17 July 2026 16:34, UK Former West Indies captain Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers has died at the age of 89. Sobers was West Indies captain for seven years between 1965-72, and holds the record for the fourth highest individual Test innings with a score of 365 not out against Pakistan at the age of 23. He amassed over 7,041 First-Class runs for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship, including 18 centuries, and took 281 wickets. "Nottinghamshire are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, at the age of 89," a statement from the club read. Barbados-born Sobers, who is widely regarded as one of the finest to ever play the game, played for the West Indies for 20 years, making both his first and last Test appearances in 1954 and 1974 respectively against England, with the ICC's award for leading men's player of the year named the 'Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy' in his honour. A statement on Windies Cricket's official X account simply said: "A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield Sobers." More to follow... [Image text:] Sir Garfield Sobers 1936-2026