GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has extended congratulations to legendary West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd on his pending appointment as president of the Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC).
Sir Clive was unanimously endorsed by the LCCC’s Board to take over from former president Dame Sarah Storey.
His appointment will be formally presented at the LCCC’s upcoming annual general meeting where it will be submitted to the members for ratification.
In a statement, the GCB saluted Sir Clive on this latest honour, which it said “stands as further testament to his extraordinary contributions to cricket at the county, regional, and international levels. The GCB is confident that his wisdom, leadership, and deep love for the game will continue to enrich Lancashire County Cricket Club and, indeed, the global cricketing community.”
Additionally, the GCB said it was especially proud that Sir Clive continued to serve the development of cricket at home as an executive member of the GCB, where he provides invaluable guidance in his role as a specialist cricket consultant, contributing his vast experience to and insight into the growth of the game in Guyana.
The 81-year-old, who played 110 Tests and 87 ODIs for the West Indies during a storied career between 1966 and 1985, had a long-lasting and memorable affiliation with the LCCC.
He played 20 seasons with Lancashire in English county cricket and was captain for five of those seasons.
Sir Clive represented Lancashire in 219 first-class matches between 1968 and 1986, amassing more than 12,000 runs and playing a pivotal role in the club’s success especially in one-day cricket. His outstanding contribution helped secure two One-Day League titles in 1969 and 1970 as well as four Gillette Cup titles between 1970 and 1975 including an unforgettable century of 126 in the 1972 final at Lord’s.
He continued to serve the LCCC beyond his playing days, having been a vice-president and a long-standing member of its management committee from 1993 to 2012. His enduring impact was formally recognised with his induction into the inaugural Lancashire Cricket Hall of Fame in 2020, and more recently, with a stand at Old Trafford Cricket Ground being named in his honour, alongside fellow cricket legend Farokh Engineer.
