Tribute to Sir Garry

One Caribbean Nation.

Sir Garfield Sobers

There is, or at least was, a picture of Sir Garfield Sobers, in the hall of the Bay Primary School, located in Bayville that most of us will recall was once called Bayland. The striking aspect of the picture is that Sir Garry is standing there with bat in hand, it appeared to us that he is batting slightly outside the leg stump. In other words, all of his stumps were exposed. Many young boys have stared at this picture for years trying to figure out how Sir Garry could “move so fast” to avoid his stumps being uprooted. In those days, we argued whether that stance was genuine or if it was merely done for the cameras!

He is perhaps the only sports man, whose exceptional talents have not been surpassed by any in his sport, and who remains unchallenged , as the greatest allround cricketer to have ever played the game. 

Sir Garry has walked with Kings and Queens but has never lost the common touch.  The entire Caribbean region, has not produced any other  citizen who has displayed such excellence, in his or her chosen field, and whose talents have not been surpassed.

The Mahogany Coconut Blog extends condolences to his family on the passing of Sir Garry. His humility, generous spirit and down to earth approach to interpersonal communication, will be remembered and treasured along with his brilliant and unsurpassed cricketing skills. 

Sir Garry will bat on in our memories forever.

May he rest in peace.