Barbados, and indeed the entire cricketing world, is today united in grief following the passing of one of the game’s most iconic figures.

West Indies cricket legend and National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, whose extraordinary international career spanned two decades from 1954 to 1974, has died at the age of 89.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers ever to play the game, Sir Garfield leaves behind an unparalleled legacy that transformed the sport and inspired generations across the globe.