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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Damian Spellman

Geoffrey Boycott leads tributes to Garfield Sobers after death: ‘Once in a lifetime’

Garfield Sobers passed away at the age of 89 -

Sir Geoffrey Boycott has led the tributes to West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers following his death at the age of 89.

Barbados-born Sobers, who is widely regarded as one of the finest cricketers in history, played for the Windies for 20 years, making both his first and last Test appearances in 1954 and 1974 respectively against England.

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