Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd to have stands named after them at Old Trafford during ENG vs IND 4th Test
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 21 – Lancashire honors Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd for their key roles in multiple Gillette Cup wins and club transformation during the 1970s, cementing their legendary status.
- Lancashire will honor former players Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd by naming stands after them at Old Trafford during the opening day of the Test match between India and England starting on July 23.
- Engineer began playing for Lancashire at a time when the club had not secured a major trophy for over 15 years, while Lloyd joined the team as a foreign recruit during the early 1970s.
- Engineer participated in 175 matches from 1968 to 1976, amassing 5,942 runs and contributing significantly behind the stumps with 429 catches and 35 stumpings, while playing a key role in Lancashire’s four Gillette Cup victories between 1970 and 1975.
- Engineer recalled that from Old Trafford’s dressing room, packed trains emptied fans before games and people came miles to watch their famous one-day team with Lloyd and others.
- The stand naming will immortalise Engineer and Lloyd in Lancashire history and is considered a fitting honour attended by former players and club officials.
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Farokh Engineer, Clive Lloyd to be honoured with stands at Old Trafford during ENG vs IND 4th Test
Both Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd have been instrumental for Lancashire during their playing days. The club will now honour the two former players by naming stands after them at Old Trafford, the venue where India will play the fourth Test against England.
Lancashire to honour Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd with stands at Old Trafford
Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd and former India wicketkeeper batter Farokh Engineer are set to be honoured by Lancashire cricket club with stands named after them at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd to have stands named after them at Old Trafford during ENG vs IND 4th Test
Former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer and West Indies legend Clive Loyd are set to have stands named after them at the iconic Old Trafford ground by their former county side Lancashire.
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