Garfield Sobers Quotes

United Kingdom, Cricketer
July 28, 1936

Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, AO, OCC (born 28 July 1936), also known as Gary or Garry Sobers, is a former cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, and is widely considered to be cricket's greatest al-rounder.

I have so many fond memories of the Tied Test, and I can't wait to come back to Brisbane. One thing that stands out is that both teams stayed at the same hotel. We got to know each other so well. Some of my best cricketing friends were in that Australian team.

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- Friends
- Team
- Memories
Until we can get people who are willing to play for West Indies in the right way, I think that we're going to be struggling for a long time.

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- People
- Time
- Long

It's good to draw spectators to the grounds, but I don't think Twenty20 will help you produce good Test cricketers.

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- Good
- Help
Only men like Imran Khan, Kapil Dev and Ian Botham can be branded all-rounders.

Garfield Sobers
- Men
In the 1950s, when we went to Lord's, you had to sit down, and it was very prim and proper. It was only in the 1960s when we started to do well that West Indians started voicing their opinions.

Garfield Sobers
If I am talking to a youngster, I coach him what I feel is best for him to bowl, how to hold the ball, how to bowl certain things, and how to bowl to certain batsmen, how to position himself. I never talk to them about the rules.

Garfield Sobers
A coach should be a person who is able to help a player mentally.

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- Help
- Player