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	Garfield Sobers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, KBE (born July 28, 1936 in Barbados), Garry Sobers (though earlier in his life he preferred the spelling Gary), was a West Indies cricket player.
		Sobers was a true all-rounder, he both batted and bowled, and was also an outstanding fielder, usually fielding close to the wicket.
		Sobers was also exceptionally talented with the bat, with a career Test batting average of 57.78.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sir_Garfield_Sobers (442 words)

	Government of Barbados - Sir Garfield Sobers
		Sir Garfield's records, some of which still stand, include scoring in 1958 at the age of 21, an incredible 365 runs (not out) which stood for 36 years as the highest individual Test score ever made.
		They rightly observe that Sir Garfield Sobers is "the star personality in the history of West Indies cricket" and that "he helped to make Barbados the strongest cricketing country in the Caribbean during its early period of Independence".
		This then is the significance of Sir Garfield's contribution to his country, a contribution that moves him from the realm of cricketing/sporting hero to that of national hero.
	www.barbados.gov.bb /garfieldsob.htm (1198 words)

	Sir Garfield Sobers Named National Hero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sir Garfield, who was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth in 1975, was the only sportsman on a list of 10 national heroes announced by the government last week.
		Sir Garfield, 61, is a former West Indies cricket captain and former world-record bats-man. He was widely regarded as the world's best all-rounder in his heyday.
		Sir Garfield's record of 365 runs not out in a Test in 1958 at the age of 21 stood unbeaten for 36 years, only to be erased by current West Indies captain Brian Lara in 1994.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/dlhinson/gary2.htm (325 words)

	Sir Garfield Sobers comes to Wycombe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sobers, who was the first cricketer to smash six sixes off a single over, while playing for Notts against Glamorgan in 1968, and the first Test batsmen to stack up 8,000 Test runs, spent three hours in the company of the starstruck boys at the school's cricket pavilion on Wednesday.
		Sir Garfield will be at the matches next summer and is looking forward to renewing acquaintances with some of the Wycombe boys he met on Wednesday.
		Sobers also hit a double century in his career and retired from the game with 24 centuries and 30 fifties to his name as he re-wrote the record books and set the standard for years to come.
	www.rgshw.com /news/2002/sobers (840 words)

	Sir Garfield Sobers visit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		We were delighted to welcome Sir Garfield Sobers to the College on the evening of Tuesday 22nd June, it was wonderful to meet such a charismatic and influential man, who has been the hero of so many people for so long.
		Sir Garfield is an international cricket celebrity and a national hero of Barbados.
		Sir Garfield shared his enthusiasm for cricket and Barbados with pupils, staff and parents.
	www.bishops-stortford-college.herts.sch.uk /publicity/sobers.html (263 words)

	Barbados - Sir Garfield Sobers
		Sir Garfield Sobers is an international cricket celebrity and a national hero of Barbados.
		Sir Garfield retired from cricket in 1974 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II the following year, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international cricket.
		Sir Garfield Sobers has always been an ambassador for his country and for his sport and continues to receive the respect that he gained on the cricket field.
	barbados.org /people/sobers.htm (155 words)

	Afiwi.Com - Your Caribbean Online
		Biography: Sir Garfield Sobers was born the sixth of seven children July 28, 1936 in Bay Land, St. Michael Parish, Barbados.
		Sobers first played first-class cricket for Barbados at the age of 16, playing for Barbados against India.
		Sir Garfield In 1998, Sir Garfield Sobers was declared a national hero of Barbados.
	afiwi.com /people2.asp?id=138 (395 words)

	Cricket Hall of Fame: Sir Garfield Sobers and Graeme Pollock
		Sobers played and captained the team brilliantly but the teams old age was a factor.
		In the second innings as his side was in trouble, Sobers compiled a magnificent 254 with Lillee receiving most of his treatment.
		Sir Garfield will be remembered forever as a true cricketing legend.
	www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Loge/3766/index2.html (1863 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 104 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		"Sir Garfield Sobers was an outstanding all-rounder, a wonderful ambassador, and a man who has inspired generations of cricketers to play the game with flair and passion.
		The recommendation to name the award after Sobers came from a group of three cricket legends -- 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.
		Sobers played 93 Tests and one One-Day International in his 20-year career, scoring 8032 runs and claiming 235 wickets in Test cricket.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/09/06/d40906041850.htm (296 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Cricket's top award named after Sobers - Monday \| September 6, 2004
		Sir Garfield Sobers played 93 Tests for West Indies, scoring 8032 runs and claiming 235 wickets in Test cricket.
		The inaugural winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy will be presented to the 2004 Player-of-the-Year tomorrow in a lavish ceremony at Alexandra Palace.
		Leading international crystal manufacturer, Swarovski hand-crafted The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, whose design features a red crystal cricket ball studded with over 4,200 Swarovski crystal chantons, resting on a brass hand extended from a gold-plated base.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20040906/sports/sports2.html (235 words)

	Who was the greatest cricketer?
		I wish to go one step further and say that Sobers was the greatest cricketer of this and any other century, and by parity of reasoning, that he was the greatest cricketer that has ever lived, or the greatest the world has ever seen.
		Sir Neville Cardus, that doyen of cricket scribes, gave the appropriate imprimatur to his all round genius in Wisden, 1967, p.
		Sir Donald Bradman, who saw his 254 against Australia for a World XI in Melbourne in 1971-72, reckoned that it was the best innings he had ever seen on Australian soil.
	www.caribvoice.org /Sports/greatest.html (790 words)

	Todd, Sir Garfield -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Garfield, James A. 20th president of the United States (March 4–September 19, 1881), who had the second shortest tenure in presidential history.
		Garfield, James A. Born in a log cabin, James Abram Garfield rose by his own efforts to become a college president, a major general in the Civil War, a leader in Congress, and finally president of the United States.
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	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9391043?tocId=9391043 (762 words)

	An island full of cricket history
		The statue was of the one and only Sir Garfield Sobers and though there was rain just prior to unveiling, it did not deter the thousands who came to witness the historic occasion.
		The statue itself is a terrific one showing Sir Garfield Sobers as he was in his youth and the stroke is one he played so regularly and effortlessly-the drive through the off-side.
		But then Sobers was not only a batsman par excellence but a lethal quick bowler, who could swing the ball either way and when the ball got old he would bowl orthodox left-arm spin or 'chinaman'.
	www.sportstaronnet.com /tss2521/25210180.htm (989 words)

	Sir Garfield Sobers believes West Indies are taking England lightly Cricket Test Match news articlecompliments of the ...
		It happened right before his eyes, in his own backyard, and cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers believes West Indies are paying the price for taking England lightly.
		Ironically Sir Garfield was the captain 36 years ago when England, under Colin Cowdrey last triumphed in the Caribbean.
		The 67-year-old legend rejected calls that Lara should be replaced as captain even though his team could concede their first ever series whitewash at home.
	www.caribzones.com /sirgarry050404.html (349 words)

	Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Sir Garry Sobers
		A cricketing genius, Garry Sobers excelled at all aspects of the game, and few would argue his claim as the finest allround player in modern cricket.
		Born with an extra finger on each hand (removed at birth), Sobers excelled at most athletic activities, playing golf, soccer and bastketball for Barbados, and made his first class debut at the age of 16, appearing in Tests a year later.
		It was his first hundred in a Test, made at the age of 21, and it was to stand as the highest Test score for 36 years, until Brian Lara surpassed it in April 1994.
	content.cricinfo.com /westindies/content/player/52946.html (855 words)

	Islandsun Newspaper - British Virgin Islands
		Last week I wrote about Sir Garfield Sobers who I consider the greatest cricketer of all time.
		This week I will look at Sir Vivian Richards, who is known as the "Master Blaster" because of his aggressive batting, and in my view, the greatest West Indies batsman.
		Sir Viv was named in Wisden 2000, along with Sir Donald Bradman, Jack Hobbs, Sir Garfield Sobers and Shane Warne, as one of the five cricketers of the century.
	www.islandsun.com /2004-July/10072004/sports5-v13i15.html (485 words)

	The Great All-Rounder- signed by Sir Garfield Sobers - Limited edition authentically signed sports memorabilia from Big ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sir Gary Sobers plays a spectacular cover drive during the Second Test against England at Edgbaston in 1973.
		Ten hours, 38 boundaries and an unbeaten 365 runs later, Sobers was carried back to the pavillion by a sea of jubilant Jamaicans.
		Sobers had arrived and, over the course of the following decade, helped the West Indies carve out a reputation as the foremost test side of the age.
	www.bigbluetube.com /Products/Sir_Garfield_Sobers.aspx (563 words)

	Sir Garfield Sobers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers, was born on July 28, 1936 in Bay Land, St. Michael Parish, Barbados.
		Undoubtedly the greatest cricket player of his era (1952 to 1974), he was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 1975 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international cricket.
		While we haven't yet traced him through the family tree, the family is very proud to claim him as one of our own.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/dlhinson/gary.htm (236 words)

	Another hit- from Guyana: Land of Six Peoples
		He said Sobers who was "born peasant and pauper, was to become the glistening monarch of a game which supposedly rooted its whole existence in fair play and chivalry."
		He added: "For at batting and bowling and fielding, for sheer d utter presence and sense of theatre, history's nonpareil has to be Garfield Sobers, of little Barbados and all the big wide universe.
		"Sir Garfield Sobers, gallant knight, played his ravishing cricket with a radiance which transcended the simple boundaries of games-playing.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news/ns001018.htm (385 words)

	Sir Sobers' sporting tales
		BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Garfield Sobers is widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder ever to play cricket.
		He is generally regarded as the finest all-rounder who ever played the game, and was one of Wisden's five cricketers of the century.
		Playing with the big boys served as a good grounding for what was to come, as Sir Garry went on to help the West Indies to become the most feared cricketing nation in the world.
	www.icricketer.com /news/may30/news8.shtml (535 words)

	Garfield Sobers - Caribbean Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Best Known for: Sir Garfield, National hero of Barbados, worlds greatest all-rounder cricketer
		Bio: Sir Garfield Sobers was born the sixth of seven children July 28, 1936 in Bay Land, St. Michael Parish, Barbados.
		for an extended Biography with photographs and links related to Garfield Sobers and other famous Bajans and notable West Indians visit Afiwi.com's offical Caribbean Hall of Fame
	www.afiwi.com /caribbean/halloffame/Garfield_Sobers.html (386 words)

	New York Beacon, The: The Caribbean Connection: Sir Garfield Sobers To Be Guest Of Honor@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Caribbean Connection: Sir Garfield Sobers To Be Guest Of Honor
		The World Cricket League (WCL) in conjunction with Metlife proudly presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet legendary Bardadian sportsman and tourism executive, Sir Garfield Sobers, on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 6:30 p.m.
		The optional fl tie affair, at which Sir Garry will be guest-of-honor, will take place at the prestigious New York Hilton and Towers located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan (between 53rd and 54th Streets).
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1P1:21935994&refid=ink_tptd_np (219 words)

	Irish In Barbados :: Team enjoys a visit from Sir Garfield Sobers.
		Following the game, the Sir Garfield Sobers, the most famous cricket player ever (the building where the games are being played is named after him), stopped by the locker room to meet Coach Brey and the team.
		It was mentioned that he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth of England a few years back - a truly prestigious honor.
		It's been an incredible trip so far and everyone seems to be enjoying just spending time together.
	und.collegesports.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102203aaa.html (348 words)

	SIR GARFIELD ST AUBURN SOBERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Garfield St. Auburn Sobers, was born on July 28, 1936 in Bay Land, St. Michael Parish, Barbados.
		Many adjectives have been used to describe him; the great Barbadian cricketer, the greatest all rounder, the cricketer's cricketer, etc.
		Certainly, there will be no other like him.
	www.nalis.gov.tt /Biography/garfieldsobersbio.htm (159 words)

	Caribbean cricket heroes Sir Garfield Sobers Joel Garner Gordon Greenidge Desmond Haynes todays cricket hero Brian Lara
		Caribbean cricket heroes Sir Garfield Sobers Joel Garner Gordon Greenidge Desmond Haynes todays cricket hero Brian Lara
		And of course Andy Roberts one of the fearsome four in the victorious 1975 Prudential World Cup West Indian team.
		The team was watched with pride by the great sportsman Sir Garfield Sobers
	www.caribzones.com /cricketers.html (486 words)

	ICC honours Sobers -DAWN - Sport; 06 September, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		ICC honours Sobers -DAWN - Sport; 06 September, 2004
		LONDON, Sept 5: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to rename its player of the year award The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after the legendary West Indies all-rounder.
		The recommendation to name the award after Sobers came from a group of three cricket legends - 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.
	www.dawn.com /2004/09/06/spt4.htm (177 words)

	Trinidad News, Trinidad Newspaper, Trinidad Sports, Trinidad politics, Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago News, Trinidad ...
		Twenty-four teams are down to participate in the 19th edition of the Sir Garfield Sobers competition that is scheduled to bowl off on July 11.
		The competition, named after great West Indies all rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, has been the nursery for numerous West Indies players, including the latest selectee, Trinidad and Tobago's wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin.
		Ramdin participated in the tournament for Presentation College, who have returned this year, along with newcomers Princes Town Secondary and Queen's Park Cricket Club coaching school from the twin-island republic.
	www.trinidadexpress.com /index.pl/article_sports?id=85474154 (318 words)

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