Garfield Sobers

Quick Facts

Full Name	Garfield Sobers
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 28, 1936(1936-07-28)
Age	88
Birthplace	Bridgetown
Country	Barbados
Birth City	Saint Michael Parish
Horoscope	Cancer

Garfield Sobers Biography

Garfield Sobers is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on July 28, 1936 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Parish, Barbados. One of the greatest all-rounders in cricket He scored more than 8000 Test matches and took in 235 wickets bowling seam and spin. He scored more than 57 runs when batting and was named the Wisden Player of the Year in 1964.

He was a teammate of He was teammates with Clive Lloyd while playing for West Indies. while playing for West Indies.

He briefly dated Indian actor He was briefly engaged to Indian actress Anju Mahendru. He was married to Pru Kirby from 1969 to 1990. He has three children: Daniel, Genevieve and Matthew.. He married Pru Kirby between 1969 and the year 1990. Three children were born to him: Daniel, Genevieve and Matthew.

Garfield Sobers Net Worth

Garfield Sobers is one of the richest Cricket Player from Barbados. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Garfield Sobers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut in the first class as a member of Barbados national team Barbados national team at 16 and later that year, he took part in his first test match.

He was the first cricketer to hit six sixes within one game in cricket for first-class players. He was captain of West Indies in 39 Tests.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Garfield Sobers height 5 ft 11 in Garfield weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Garfield Sobers Dating?

According to our records, Garfield Sobers married to Pru Kirby. As of December 1, 2023, Garfield Sobers’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Garfield Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Barbados. Garfield Sobers celebrates birthday on July 28 of every year.

What is Sir Garfield Sobers famous for?

For the cricketing world of the West Indies, Sir Garfield Sobers, a Barbados national, is an embodiment of excellence and a symbol of West Indian pride. Cricketer par excellence, Sir Garfield distinguished himself as a superior cricketer, classified as the greatest all rounder ever.

Who did Gary Sobers hit for 6 sixes?

Malcolm Nash , the Glamorgan bowler who entered cricket folklore when Garfield Sobers struck him for six sixes in an over, has died at the age of 74.

Why is Sir Garfield Sobers a national hero?

In 1958, Sobers scored his maiden Test century against Pakistan and ended up with an unbeaten 365 runs, breaking the world record. In fact, at 21 years, he is the youngest player to break the individual scoring record in Tests, and remains the youngest triple-centurion.

Was Garfield Sobers knighted?

In February 1975, already celebrated as a face on Barbadian postage stamps, Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers was knighted by the Queen at the Barbados Garrison Racecourse , barely a mile down the road from where he was born in Walcott Avenue.

Who is the best cricketer in the world?

1. Sachin Tendulkar. A batsman that spanned two separate generations, Sachin Tendulkar is a living icon and is regarded as the greatest batsman across all formats.
2. Don Bradman. …
3. Garfield Sobers. …
4. Sir Viv Richards. …
5. Imran Khan. …
6. Ian Botham. …
7. Shane Warne. …
8. Muttiah Muralitharan.