The Caribbean Premier League announced on Monday that the trophy presented each year to the player inducted into the Republic Bank CPL Hall of Fame will be named the Sir Garry Sobers Award, in honour of the man widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder West Indies cricket has produced.
According to a release from CPL T20 Media, the naming follows the launch of the CPL Hall of Fame, which recognises two inductees annually — one player and one off-field contributor.
Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop were confirmed as the inaugural class, and CPL has now secured the Sobers family’s support in attaching Sir Garry’s name to the trophy presented to each year’s player inductee, marking a significant moment in the league’s history.
As one of the finest cricketers the game has produced and a defining figure in West Indies cricket, Sir Garry’s name adds weight and history to the award, befitting the Hall of Fame it represents.