Gary Sobers News
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The game wasn't a great one, reflecting the fact that no-one really knew what the format was or what it might become.
It was a 55-over affair. The West Indies batted first and were all out for 181 from 54.
Sir Garfield Sobers was caught by Bob Taylor from the bowling of Chris Old for a six-ball duck.
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes was at his brutal best on Day 2 of the second West Indies vs England Test.
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Overall, the England all-rounder has become the sixth cricketer in the history of the longest format of the game to complete 4000 runs and 150 wickets in Tests.
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The great West Indian all-rounder turned 81 on Friday. Here are some unique facts about the man his teammates fondly called Soby.
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His record speaks for itself. Sobers scored over 8,000 runs in 93 Test matches at an average of over 57.
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