Trivia

Hit six sixes in an over in a first-class game (Nottinghamshire vs. Glamorgan, 1968).

Held the world record for the highest test score (365*) for a period of 36 years.

Member of the West Indies cricket team (1954-74). Captained the West Indies cricket team in 39 tests.

Was selected as both a top order batsman as well as specialist all-rounder in Richie Benaud's Dream XI.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest cricket players of all time, and the greatest all-rounder to have graced the game.

An incredibly versatile player - He was one of the game's greatest batsmen, bowled two styles of spin and opened the pace attack, and was a brilliant fielder.

In 2004, the International Cricket Council (ICC) inaugurated the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy which is awarded annually to the player selected by ICC as its Player of the Year. The recommendation to name the award after Sobers was made by a panel consisting of Richie Benaud, Sunil Gavaskar and Michael Holding, who were asked by the ICC "to select an individual with whom to honour cricket's ultimate individual award".

First cricketer to score 8000 runs in test cricket. His final tally of 8032 runs was a world record until surpassed by England's Geoffrey Boycott during the 1978-79 season.

Was voted by Wisden as the 4th greatest test batsman of all time, behind Sir Donald Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar and fellow West Indies member Sir Vivian Richards. Also one of Wisden's cricketers of the century.

A gifted athlete since childhood, Sobers excelled at any sport involving a ball or related items, particularly football, basketball, table-tennis and field hockey.

Was cited by Sir Donald Bradman as "unarguably the greatest left-handed batsman to have ever graced the game".

Australian cricket legend and renowned commentator Richie Benaud called Sir Sobers as "Five cricketers enrolled into one", adding to which Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar humorously said it would be "Six great cricketers enrolled into one" had Sir Sobers been an occasional wicketkeeper since as per Gavaskar, he would obviously have also been brilliant with the gloves.

He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1975 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to cricket. He was awarded Member of the Order of the Caribbean Community by the Government of Barbados (GoS) in 1998 for his services to cricket.

He was awarded the NH (National Hero of Barbados) by the Cabinet of Barbados during the country's constitutional monarchy in 1998. He eventually received the honorary title of "The Right Excellent". In 2021, he expressed his opposition to the constitutional change by the government of Barbados to become a republic and abolish the country's monarchy.

He was awarded the OA (Officer of the Order of Australia) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to cricket as a player and supporter of young players, and to the community through support for charitable organisations.

His record breaking 365* against Pakistan at Kingston in 1958 was his maiden test century. Even as of March 2024, it continues to remain the highest score compiled by any player as his first test hundred.

Was dismissed for a duck egg in his only One Day International (ODI) appearance.

Ranked #2 as one of ESPN's Legends of Crickets, behind only Sir Donald Bradman.