BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that admission will be FREE for patrons attending the One-Day Internationals between the West Indies and New Zealand at Kensington Oval on Sunday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 21, as the cricketing world comes together to honour the life and legacy of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away on Friday, July 17.
The matches, which get underway at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively, will serve as a celebration of the greatest cricketer the game has ever known, with tributes planned to commemorate Sir Garfield's extraordinary contribution to cricket, Barbados, the Caribbean and the world.
Patrons who have already purchased tickets will receive a full refund, which will be processed within seven (7) days.
CWI Chief Executive Officer Chris Dehring said the decision to open the gates free of charge reflects the immeasurable impact Sir Garfield had on generations of West Indians and cricket lovers around the world.
"Sir Garfield Sobers belonged to all of us. While Barbados was his home, his brilliance united the Caribbean and captivated the cricketing world. Kensington Oval is a fitting place to honour his life and incomparable career, a venue where so many unforgettable chapters of his remarkable journey were written."
"We want every individual in Barbados to have the opportunity to come together as one cricket family to honour a man who inspired millions and whose legacy will live forever. These matches will be more than an international cricket fixtures; they will be celebrations of an extraordinary life and a chance for all of us to say thank you to the greatest cricketer the game has ever known."
Cricket West Indies invites the entire Barbadian public and visitors to the island to join the West Indies and New Zealand teams and the wider cricket fraternity in celebrating the life of one of sport's greatest icons.
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