West Indies great Sobers turns 80

There will be a Twenty20 match starting at 6:30 p.m., featuring former top international players. Just take a look at the advertisement in the local print media with catchy slogans such as “Sir Garry 80 not out, Cricket, Culture and Calypso”. The message is clear. Be there! In 93 Test matches, the former West Indies captain scored 8032 runs including 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries at an average of 57.78 and took 235 wickets at 34.03 runs apiece. He also held 109 catches. A cricketing genius, Sobers excelled at all aspects of the game, and few would argue his claim as the finest all-round player in modern cricket.