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The stage is all set for the 3rd ODI between India and England at Lord’s. The mecca of cricket is hosting the series decider, and the entire focus is on Rohit Sharma. There has been a lot of speculation over the Hitman’s future, and everything will be cleared in a few hours.
For the 3rd ODI, England won the toss and opted to bat first. At the start of the match, Shubman Gill and Harry Brook walked down the pitch with black armbands around their sleeves. Thereafter, the fans quickly took to social media platforms to seek answers to their curiosity.
Therefore, this article will shed light on the reason behind India and England players wearing black armbands.
India, England Players Pay Respect To Sir Garfield Sobers
On Friday, July 17, cricket lost one of its brightest stars as West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers breathed his last at the age of 89. The cricketing icon, who arguably is the greatest all-rounder of all time, died at his home in Barbados, just a couple of weeks short of his 90th birthday.
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Notably, right before the start of the match, both teams observed a minute-long silence to pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers' legacy. The players stood in a line and paid their respect to the West Indies legend. Hence, the players were spotted with black armbands around their sleeves.
Sir Sobers will go down in history as one of the greatest ever to grace the sport. Hence, not only India and England, but professional teams across the globe have paid their respect in their own manner.
Decoding Sir Garfield Sobers’ Legacy
Fondly known as the ‘Man who could do anything’ because of his ability to bat, bowl and do so both pace and spin. Notably, Garfield Sobers ended his career with 8032 runs in 93 Tests, averaging 57.78. Even with the ball, the former West Indies all-rounder took 235 wickets.
Sir Garfield Sobers made his West Indies debut in 1954 at the age of 18. He represented the Windies for good 20 years.
Besides being the first cricketer to hit 6 sixes in an over, Sir Garfield Sobers also the held the record for highest-individual score until 1994. In 2009, Sobers was inducted in ICC's hall of fame.
India, England Turn Focus To Bilateral Series
The focus is back on the bilateral series. Shubman Gill is eyeing his first overseas series win as India's ODI captain. Meanwhile, Harry Brook is looking to clinch both T20I and ODI series to his name as England captain.
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Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, England have got off to a positive start and put 12/0 on the board after 1.4 overs.
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