Sir Garfield Sobers Hailed as 'Greatest All-Round Cricketer' at Funeral

Sir Clive Lloyd, a former team-mate, reportedly described Sir Garfield Sobers as the 'greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known' at the legendary player's state funeral in Barbados.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (BBC Sport)

Published Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 10:10 pm AEST 2 min read

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