Sir Garfield Sobers, who died recently at the age of 89, was paid tribute by some of the most high-profile Caribbean icons.

The Barbados-based members of the West Indies Test squad, including captain Roston Chase and white-ball skipper Shai Hope, will return home to attend the state funeral of legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers on Wednesday.

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase dedicated his team's 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test to the late legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, noting the coincidence between his age and the margin of victory.

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.