Sir Garry Sobers' life captured in Guardian photo gallery
The Guardian published a photo gallery chronicling the life of Sir Garry Sobers, the legendary West Indies cricketer. The collection spans from 1957 to 2015, featuring images of Sobers in action, with teammates, receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in Barbados in 1975, and even acting in the film Two Gentlemen Sharing in 1969. Highlights include Sobers batting for the International Cavaliers in 1967, chatting with Alf Gover for a TV show in 1962, and a statue of him outside Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Key facts
- Photo gallery published by The Guardian
- Covers Sir Garry Sobers' life from 1957 to 2015
- Includes image of Sobers receiving knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in Barbados in 1975
- Features Sobers in film Two Gentlemen Sharing in 1969
- Shows Sobers batting for International Cavaliers in 1967
- Includes statue of Sobers outside Kensington Oval in Barbados
- Images from various sources: ITV, Getty, PA Images, Reuters, Alamy
- Sobers played for West Indies and Rest of the World XI
Entities
Artists
- Garry Sobers
- Sir Garry Sobers
- Alf Gover
- Ron Headley
- Clive Lloyd
- Brian Close
- Fred Trueman
- Hal Frederick
- Queen Elizabeth II
Institutions
- The Guardian
- ITV
- Getty Images
- PA Images
- Reuters
- Alamy
- Kensington Oval
Locations
- Barbados
- England
- Lord's
- The Oval
- Headingley
- Scarborough
- Battersea