Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89.

The Sobers played 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets.

An entertaining left-handed batsman, Sobers scored 365 not out against Pakistan in 1958, an effort that stood as the record Test score for 36 years.

He was also a brilliantly versatile bowler, bowling spin and seam.

Sobers, who also played county cricket for Nottinghamshire, was knighted for his services to cricket in 1975.

He was also named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the 20th Century.

During his spell with Nottinghamshire in 1968, Sobers became the first player to score six out of six balls in an over in a first-class match.

“A great inning has come to an end. In our hearts, now and always, Sir Garfield Sobers,” Cricket West Indies said.

Nottinghamshire described Sobers as “cricket’s greatest all-rounder and an iconic figure in Nottinghamshire’s history”.

“We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers,” the club said.