England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against India at Lord's, London.
Amid the countless memories of Sir Gary Sobers' illustrious career, one achievement stands out above the rest, becoming the first batter in cricket history to hit six sixes in a single over.
Sir Garfield Sobers could dominate a cricket field like few others, but the West Indies legend also had a deeply superstitious side.
In an official statement, the board also announced that players from all participating teams will wear black armbands during the day's fixtures as a mark of respect for one of the greatest cricketers the game has ever known.
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli paid tribute to West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers following his passing, describing him as one of the greatest figures the sport has ever produced.
Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has paid rich tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indies cricket legend who passed away in Trinidad on Friday
The cricket world paid glorious tribute to West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers who died in Barbados on Friday, describing him as the benchmark of excellence and terming his death an "irreplaceable loss" for the sport.
Former West Indies captain Sir Garfield Sobers (also known as Sir Gary Sobers) has died at the age of 89, as confirmed by his son Daniel.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been likened to West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers.
Ravindra Jadeja will be aiming to join West Indies icon Sir Garfield Sobers as the only second visiting batter to score 1,000 runs or more in England while coming to bat at number six or lower.