All-time West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89

Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indian cricket legend, died at age 89 on July 17, 2026, as announced by West Indies Cricket. He held the world record Test innings of 365 not out, set in 1958, and was the first player to reach 8,000 Test runs. Born in Barbados with an extra finger on each hand, he was known for his elegant batting and versatile bowling.