The Man Who Walked Out of the Sun

A biography of Garry Sobers, who turns 90 in 2026 and personifies the greatest of West Indian cricketBetween the late 1950s and the mid 1970s Garry Sobers was at the heart of the great West Indies cricket teams. He was a legendary all-rounder, capable of turning a match with bat or ball . For many years he held a number of world records, including the highest Test match score (365*) and the famous feat of hitting six 6s in a single over. Until the 50s in the Caribbean Black players had not been given their proper due, and the West Indies had always selected a white captain. Sobers helped change all that with his brilliance and charisma.