His Excellency The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, President of Barbados, has paid tribute to the late National Hero and cricketing legend, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.

In a statement, President Bostic said it is with profound sorrow that he joins the people of Barbados, and indeed the world, in mourning the passing of Sir Garfield.

The President said Barbados has lost a son of incomparable stature, yet remains forever enriched by the gift of his life and the example he set.