Sir Garfield Sobers: key obituary facts
Is Sir Garfield Sobers dead? Yes. Sir Garfield Sobers died on July 17, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Sir Garfield Sobers's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sir Garfield Sobers known for?
He was a West Indian cricketer (1936-).
More about Sir Garfield Sobers
Born: 28 July 1936.
Place of birth: Bridgetown.
Gender: male.
Occupation: cricketer.
Nationality: Barbados.
Awards: Wisden Cricketer of the Year, Barbadian National Heroes, Knight Bachelor.
Also known as: Garry Sobers, Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, Garfield St. Auburn Sobers, Gary Sobers.
Sir Garfield Sobers, the Barbadian cricketer who became one of the defining all-rounders in world cricket, died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 89.
Born in Bridgetown on July 28, 1936, he represented the West Indies from 1954 to 1974 and earned lasting distinction for his rare combination of attacking batting, varied bowling and sharp fielding. Sobers made his first-class debut for Barbados at 16 and his Test debut the following year, later establishing a record with 365 not out against Pakistan in 1958.
Over a long career, he played 93 Tests and scored more than 8,000 runs, while also taking 235 wickets. In first-class cricket, he scored over 28,000 runs and took more than 1,000 wickets, and he also spent time with Nottinghamshire and South Australia.