West Indies captains pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, say his legacy will inspire generations

West Indies captains pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, say his legacy will inspire generations recounts the reaction from Cricket West Indies leadership after Sobers’ passing. In a joint statement shared via Cricket West Indies’ Instagram, captains said that the responsibility of leading West Indies cricket includes upholding the legacy of icons such as Sir Garfield Sobers, praising his brilliance, humility, and commitment. They also extended condolences to Sobers’ family and loved ones while describing how his life and legacy endure in cricket and across the Caribbean. The tribute references his record in 93 Tests from 1954 to 1974, with 8,032 runs at 57.78, 26 centuries, and 235 wickets. It also highlights major milestones including his unbeaten 365 against Pakistan in 1958 and the first-class record of six sixes in a single over against Malcolm Nash in 1968. Sobers was knighted in 1975 and later named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the 20th Century in 2000, with his legacy carried by the ICC’s Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.