Lloyd pays tribute to 'greatest' Sobers at funeral
Sir Garfield Sobers is called the "greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known" by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player's state funeral in Barbados.
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Notable Quotes
"Sir Garfield Sobers was not merely the outstanding cricketer of his generation."
— Sir Clive Lloyd , Athlete
"This is a moment for us to celebrate and I hope you feel the same."
— Brian Lara , Athlete
"a man who if he had not achieved any of those great feats on the cricket field would have been immortalised by his community as a good man and a great man."
— Mia Mottley , Politician
Key People
Brian Lara is a West Indian cricketer widely recognized as one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket.
Desmond Haynes is a former West Indies cricketer known for his batting prowess.
Jeffrey Bostic is the President of Barbados.
Mia Mottley is the Prime Minister of Barbados.
Rihanna is a famous Barbadian singer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
Sir Clive Lloyd is a former West Indies cricket team captain and an esteemed cricketer.
Sir Garfield Sobers was one of cricket's all-time greats and regarded as possibly the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
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Sir Garfield Sobers is called the "greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known" by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player's state funeral in Barbados.
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