The wave of emotional and heartfelt tributes to the memory of Sir Garfield Sobers, who died in his native Barbados on Friday aged 89, shows in what esteem the legendary all-rounder is held by his contemporaries as well as fans and all those who knew, watched or read about him. Master opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who both played against and with him (for the World XI in Australia in 1971-72), called him ‘The Greatest’ to be ranked with Mohammed Ali (boxing) and Pele (football).

Sobers was described as a five-in-one cricketer. With his left-handed grace and skill, he could bowl both........

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