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Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sir Garfield Sobers. May he rest in eternal peace and rise in glory. John Frank Adams

Rest in peace and rise in glory. Your legacy will continue to live on. we appreciate what you did for Barbados. I remember lining the streets as a child to greet you on your return to Barbados after scoring 365. Farewell.

Many will give reference to Sir Garry’s exploits on the cricket field, and his greatness in all facets of the game, be it batting, bowling or fielding. No doubt he touched the lives of many personally – but one of the things that stand out for me as a boy growing up, as one of

Thank you, Sir Garry, for writing your name and that of Barbados on history’s page in a manner of which every Barbadian can be proud. You did not triumph by bullet and blade but by talent and character. You did not reach the acme of greatness by grinding others beneath you but by elevating them

My wife and I were on a cruise from Southampton in late June 2026. While we were waiting for a show on the ship to begin, an elderly Indian gentleman sitting next to us asked where we were from. When we replied, “Barbados,” he immediately exclaimed, “Garfield Sobers!” When we told him that Sir Garfield

Sir Garfield Sobers was my father’s favourite cricketer. Growing up in Grenada in the 1970s, I vividly remember hearing your name spoken with admiration and excitement whenever cricket was discussed. I honestly do not recall whether you were still playing at the time, but it was during the golden era of West Indies cricket, when

Sir Garry was not only a National Hero to Barbados, he was a personal friend of mine. Rest in peace, Sir

Sincere Condolences to all his family and friends. As a kid all of us wanted to be just like him. On becoming a man I later understood his importance in dismantling our Colonial system through sport. We love you and will never forget. Rest in peace Sir.