A towering figure in cricket and national life, Sir Garfield Sobers gave Barbados more than records — he gave a small island the confidence to measure itself against the world’s best, a Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) senior official has said.

Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams greeting one of the morning’s visitors to the viewing of Sir Garfield Sober’s body lying in state at the Parliament building

Director of Marketing and Communications Steven Leslie said the late National Hero’s achievements continue to inspire Barbadians to pursue excellence in every field.