GARRY SOBERS---IN MEMORIAM ... 2

GARRY SOBERS---IN MEMORIAM ... 2

Garfield Sobers was only seventeen when he made his Test debut for the West Indies against England. He was selected to play as a bowler and batted at number 9. But as the years rolled on, Sobers matured into the world's best batsman while developing his bowling skills into becoming the most complete all-rounder the world had ever seen. Sobers batted at positions ranging from no. 3 to no. 9 in Tests. He could bowl fast, seam, swing the ball both ways, could bowl orthodox left-arm spin, left arm wrist spin and even chinaman. He was a superb close-in fielder who could dive in front to pick up impossible catches inches off the ground and was a brilliant outfielder to boot. In short Garry Sobers was the complete cricketer, the only one ever in cricketing history. 

End of Part 2

Written by Sugata Bose