BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The cricketing fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of cricket legend and Barbados' National Hero, Sir Garfield Sobers, on Friday.He passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Highgate Gardens, 11 days shy of his birthday.Considered the greatest all-rounder in the sport's history, his son, Daniel Sobers, who was at his father's side at the time of his death, said he had been ailing for some time.

The Caribbean and the cricketing world are in mourning following the death of Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-round cricketer in the history of the game…

Sir Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89, was an undisputed cricketing great and is widely regarded as the sport’s greatest all-rounder

Cricket mourns the loss of Sir Garfield Sobers, a legendary West Indies all-rounder. He passed away at the age of 89, just before his 90th birthday. Sobers played internationally…

Sobers made 93 Test appearances for the Windies across 20 years.