Sobers could only do everything — including for SA's Sheffield Shield side
It's probably the equivalent of when Bradman came in the 1930s — it's that sort of impact, isn't it?
- ▪It's probably the equivalent of when Bradman came in the 1930s — it's that sort of impact, isn't it?
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Sir Garfield Sobers could only do everything — including for South Australian cricketTopic:CricketPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:35amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:35amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:35amSir Garfield Sobers attended many community events — including training sessions for budding cricketers in Mount Gambier. (Arthur Studio Collection / State Library of South Australia: BRG 347/1677)abc.net.au/news/sir-garfield-sobers-sa-and-the-sheffield-shield/106956008Link copiedShareShare articleThe cricketer Sir Garfield St Aubrun "Garry" Sobers was a man who frequently found himself the subject of admiration and wonder.Widely recognised as the game's greatest all-rounder, Sobers — who died recently at the age of 89 — scored 8,032 runs at an average of almost 58, claimed 235 wickets and snared 109 catches in…
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