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Cricketing Legend Sir Garfield Sobers Thrills Staff at U.S. Embassy with Cricketing Tales

Cricketing Legend Sir Garfield Sobers Thrills Staff at U.S. Embassy with Cricketing Tales

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Barbados’ national hero Sir Garfield Sobers brought cricket to unusual territory last Friday – the U.S. Embassy.

Sir Garfield Sobers during a courtesy call with U.S. Embassy Charge D’Affaires Christopher Sandrolini

FOSNA, the Embassy’s staff association run for and by local employees, hosted the cricketing legend for a lunchtime lecture as part of celebrations ahead of Barbados’ 45th anniversary of Independence on November 30.

Both American and Barbadian staff thoroughly enjoyed the hour-long session as Sir Garfield took them through his entire career and shared his views on the several current issues in West Indies and world cricket.

American and Barbadian staff enjoying the witty stories of cricketing legend Sir Garfield Sobers.

Staff members were spell-bound as Sir Garfield told the story of entering the dressing room as a 17-year old selected for his first test against England in Jamaica in 1954 and viewing greats such as Sir Frank Worrell and Sir Everton Weekes.

Sir Gary PRINT – Sir Garfield Sobers speaking to staff at the U.S. Embassy last Friday

I thought, am I dreaming? I’ve really made it!” he recalled.

He also shared engaging stories about his most satisfying test match in 1966 with cousin David Holford against England, his opinion that big brother Gerald Sobers was even more talented than he, and his renowned love for the game of golf.

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