Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Cricketer
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Sir_Garfield_Sobers_Trophy
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| gptkbp:battingStyle |
Left-handed
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| gptkbp:bestFinish |
Bowled left-arm orthodox spin.
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1936-07-28
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Barbados
|
| gptkbp:bowlingStyle |
Fast medium
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
gptkb:West_Indies_national_cricket_team
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
All-rounder
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| gptkbp:famousPerson |
'Garry_Sobers:_The_Man_Who_Changed_Cricket'.
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'I always wanted to be the best.'
|
| gptkbp:field |
Exceptional slip fielder.
|
| gptkbp:FIFA_code |
1975 Cricket World Cup.
1979 Cricket World Cup. 1983 Cricket World Cup. 1987 Cricket World Cup. 1992 Cricket World Cup. 1996 Cricket World Cup. 1999 Cricket World Cup. 2003 Cricket World Cup. 2007 Cricket World Cup. 2011 Cricket World Cup. 2015 Cricket World Cup. |
| gptkbp:firstAscent |
0
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
34
1954-01-01 1974-01-01 |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Sir_Garfield_St_Aubrun_Sobers
|
| gptkbp:hasArea |
26
30 93 8032 57.78 |
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
Knighted in 1975.
|
| gptkbp:hoursOfOperation |
2
248 31.00 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Garry Sobers
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| gptkbp:influence |
Pioneered the role of the all-rounder.
Modern all-rounders |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Jacques Kallis.
Brian_Lara. Imran_Khan. Ben_Stokes. Kapil_Dev. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Inspired generations of cricketers.
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Barbadian
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| gptkbp:nickname |
Garry
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| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
With Rohan Kanhai.
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
2002
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
1966 Test against England
254 not out against England in 1958. |
| gptkbp:playsFor |
gptkb:West_Indies
gptkb:Barbados |
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Commentator
Cricket administrator. |
| gptkbp:recordings |
First cricketer to score 365 not out in Test cricket.
|
| gptkbp:retirementYear |
1974
|
| gptkbp:sport |
Cricket
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Joan Sobers
|