The last resting place of Malcolm Marshall, one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, looks like a forgotten piece of land when one passes through the burial site located a few blocks away from the Grantley Adams International Airport here.
Marshall's achievements are duly recognised by the cricketing world but 25 years after his untimely death, his homeland doesn't seem to remember him the way a player of his stature should be.
The pacer, who died at the age of 41 due to cancer, rests in peace alongside many departed souls in the churchyard of St Bartholomew's Church.
The site of Marshall's mausoleum is unattended and littered with plastic bottles, raising questions on its upkeep.
The current generation doesn't seem to be aware of his contributions to the game either.
There were blank faces at the international airport when one asked about the location of his last resting place which is literally a stone's throw from that facility.
"There is no doubt about Marshall's greatness but as they say 'out of sight can be out of mind'. The current generation was not even born when he was winning games for the West Indies in the '80s.
"The money and the eyeballs were not as much as they are now. I am sure the modern day cricketers won't be forgotten that easily," said Kevin, a local who is a self-proclaimed fan of the game.
Besides Marshall, Barbados has produced many greats of the game including Sir Garfield Sobers and Joel Garner.
Marshall played his last Test in 1991 to end up with as many as 376 wickets at an exceptional average of 20.94.
The right-arm pacer's legend grew during his county stint for Hampshire. The road leading to the stadium after the West Indian.
He was diagnosed with cancer in 1999 and succumbed to it within months.
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