Rihanna attends the funeral of Sir Garfield Sobers following his death aged 89 as she calls the West Indies cricket legend 'an icon whose legacy will inspire generations to come'

Rihanna attended the funeral of West Indies cricket legend and Barbados National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers on Wednesday. Rihanna attended the funeral of Sir Garfield Sobers in Barbados on Wednesday following his death aged 89. The West Indies' cricket federation announced Sir Garfield's death on July 17, without providing a cause. Kishore Shallow, the president of Cricket West Indies said: 'In the story of cricket, there are great players. 'His achievements brought pride to Barbados, inspiration to the West Indies and admiration from every corner of the cricketing world.