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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Pat Cummins overtakes Sir Garfield Sobers in unique feat on a frustrating Day 4 for Australia

On a frustrating day for the Australian cricket team in the ongoing third Test on Tuesday, captain Pat Cummins shone bright with four wickets as he surpassed legendary Garfield Sobers and New Zealand's Daniel Vettori to become the third-highest wicket-taker as a skipper in Tests. The Australian skipper dismissed the entire Indian middle-order which included the likes of Rishabh Pant, …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Beau Webster, Australia's latest weapon to rattle India in day-night Test has a 132-year record Garry Sobers connection

Hindustan Times

Beau Webster took a giant step towards realising his dream of playing Test cricket for Australia after the uncapped all-rounder was, on Thursday, added to Australia's squad for next week's second Test against India in Adelaide as cover for Mitchell Marsh. Australian bowler Beau Webster sends down a delivery during the Australia A against India A cricket match "Webster will …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Ben Stokes claims incredible double to join Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis on elite list

India TV News

Ben Stokes joined two all-time greats of Test cricket in Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis as he dismissed Kirk McKenzie on the third delivery of the 12th over during West Indies' second innings at Lord's on Thursday, July 11. Stokes pinned McKenzie in front of his stumps to complete 200 wickets in the longest format of the sport and …

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10 months ago

Mike Procter’s contribution to county glory days was so great he rivalled Garfield Sobers

The Telegraph

Mike Procter’s death is not only sad in itself – he was second only to Sir Garfield Sobers as a complete all-rounder – but a reminder of the glory days of county cricket. The two county limited-overs competitions – the 55-over Benson and Hedges Cup, and the 60-over Gillette Cup – were the big days out. Instant registration in 1968 …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Virat Kohli wins ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award for 2023; Pat Cummins claims Sir Garfield Sobers trophy

Hindustan Times

Adding another major title to his overflowing trophy cabinet on Thursday, former India skipper Virat Kohli bagged the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award for the 2023 season. Kohli was among the four players shortlisted for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 Award. Khawaja wins Test Cricketer award; Cummins claims Sir Garfield Sobers trophy Celebrating …

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1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Team India meets West Indies legend Sobers in Barbados ahead of Test series

The Hindu

Members of the Indian cricket team, currently touring West Indies, met the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers and shared pleasantries with one of the all-time greats of the sport here. 🫡 🫡#TeamIndia meet one of the greatest of the game - Sir Garfield Sobers 🙌 🙌#WIvINDpic.twitter.com/f2u1sbtRmP — BCCI July 5, 2023 The BCCI shared a video of the meeting with the …

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3 years, 11 months ago

ICC Awards: Virat Kohli wins the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for Male Cricketer of the Decade

India Today

India captain Virat Kohli on Monday won the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade. The incredible Virat Kohli wins the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade Most runs in the #ICCAwards period: 20,396 Most hundreds: 66 Most fifties: 94 Highest average among players with 70+ innings: 56.97 2011 @cricketworldcup champion …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: God doesn’t make ’em like Sir Everton Weekes anymore

The Hindu

We find very few public personalities who are loved by everybody and not one bad word said about them by anybody. When ‘Coze’ introduced Vishy and me to Sir Everton, he looked at both of us, shook his head from side to side and asked who was the one that got a century on debut. Before that happened, though, he …

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