Family members paid emotional tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers at his state funeral at Kensington Oval, remembering the national hero not only for his unmatched sporting achievements but for his humility, generosity and the enduring personal impact he had on those around him.

Son Matthew Sobers shared lighter memories of challenging his father to table tennis: “The gap between his talent and my ability was simply too great.”

He told those gathered that while Sir Garfield’s sporting gifts were extraordinary, they were not what defined him.