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NDTV
an hour ago
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- NDTV
Legendary Farokh Engineer, Clive Lloyd Honoured With Stands At Old Trafford
Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer and legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd were on Wednesday honoured by the Lancashire County Cricket Club with stands named after them at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, on the opening day of the fourth Test between India and England. Engineer, who represented Lancashire from 1968 to 1976, played 175 matches, amassing 5,942 runs, 429 catches, and 35 stumpings. His arrival marked a turning point for the club, helping them win the Gillette Cup four times between 1970 and 1975 after a 15-year title drought. Despite his deep ties to Indian cricket, including the memorable outings he had at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, Engineer surprisingly does not have a stand named after him there. Lloyd, a two-time World Cup-winning captain, joined Lancashire in the early 1970s as an overseas player. Lloyd's two-decade-long association with the club was transformational as he played a crucial role in reshaping Lancashire's cricketing fortunes. The gesture immortalises the contributions made by both Engineer and Lloyd to the county, celebrating their legacies in English domestic cricket. Engineer, now 87, has made Manchester his home post-retirement and continues to reside here.
News18
an hour ago
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- News18
Farokh Engineer, Clive Lloyd honoured with stands at Old Trafford
Manchester, Jul 23 (PTI) Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer and legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd were on Wednesday honoured by the Lancashire County Cricket Club with stands named after them at the Old Trafford Stadium here, on the opening day of the fourth Test between India and England. Engineer, who represented Lancashire from 1968 to 1976, played 175 matches, amassing 5,942 runs, 429 catches, and 35 stumpings. His arrival marked a turning point for the club, helping them win the Gillette Cup four times between 1970 and 1975 after a 15-year title drought. Despite his deep ties to Indian cricket, including the memorable outings he had at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, Engineer surprisingly does not have a stand named after him there. Lloyd, a two-time World Cup-winning captain, joined Lancashire in the early 1970s as an overseas player. Lloyd's two-decade-long association with the club was transformational as he played a crucial role in reshaping Lancashire's cricketing fortunes. The gesture immortalises the contributions made by both Engineer and Lloyd to the county, celebrating their legacies in English domestic cricket. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 17:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
an hour ago
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- The Hindu
Farokh Engineer, Clive Lloyd honoured with stands named after them at Old Trafford ahead of ENG vs IND Test
It was an emotional Wednesday morning for Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd as Lancashire honoured the legends by unveiling two stands named after them at the iconic Old Trafford stadium. Engineer, who had a decade-long career with the club and guided them to the Gillette Cup title four times, became the first player from India to have a stand named after him in England. Joined by his family and old friend and former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, Engineer looked excited as he happily obliged spectators with selfies and autograph requests. 'It is a great honour to have a stand named after me at Old Trafford, where I've had some great memories. It feels great to be honoured by the club at this age,' Engineer told Sportstar. Lloyd, who captained the West Indies to two World Cup wins, and Engineer joined Lancashire in the 1960s, shortly after English counties were allowed to sign overseas players. Both had memorable outings with the iconic club. Engineer played 175 matches in nine seasons for Lancashire, scoring 5,942 runs, while Lloyd struck 30 first-class centuries for the club in his 18-season long stint. 'It's a great honour, (and it's great) to be back at this ground,' Lloyd told this publication. Farokh Engineer and Sir Clive Lloyd at the Old Trafford after stands were named after them. @ — Shayan Acharya (@ShayanAcharya) July 23, 2025 As he looked at his picture near the gate, it was a trip down memory lane for the 87-year-old Engineer. 'Those were incredible times. People would come from various corners of the town to watch Lancashire play. With a huge fan base, we were one of the most famous one-day teams in those days,' he said. The former wicketkeeper-batter was bestowed with the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award last year, but has no stands named after him at his home ground, the Wankhede Stadium, which recently unveiled stands named after India captains Rohit Sharma and the late Ajit Wadekar. 'Something like this is yet to happen in my country, but I was honoured by the BCCI last year for my contribution to the game and that was a huge moment,' the octogenarian said with a smile.
India Today
6 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Rishabh Pant as left back: Shastri, Lloyd pick Indian cricket's dream football XI
In the lead-up to the fourth Test in Manchester, the Indian men's cricket team took a break from preparations to visit Manchester United's iconic training facilities. The visit not only delighted the players but also sparked a playful debate among former cricketers and pundits, who imagined what a Team India football XI might look like. Michael Vaughan, Ravi Shastri, Phil Tufnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd came together to build a football line-up in a 4-4-2 formation, assigning each Indian player a position based on personality, physical attributes and perceived playing loses the gloves, Bumrah gets the nodRishabh Pant, known for his sharp reflexes behind the stumps, was considered for the goalkeeper's spot but was ultimately ruled out. "Rishabh is too small. You need long arms," Vaughan said, preferring Jasprit Bumrah between the posts found a place at left-back. "Rishabh left-back. He's a little like Luke Shaw. Cocky," Vaughan added, drawing comparisons with the Manchester United Jaiswal and Gill slot into midfield and attack Phil Tufnell likened Ravindra Jadeja to United legend Ryan Giggs, calling him a natural fit on the left wing. Yashasvi Jaiswal was slotted in as a No.10. "Jaiswal can be a little annoying but guaranteed like Messi," Vaughan Gill was picked as one of the forwards. Lloyd described him as a blend between a nimble striker and a robust centre-half. "Like Matthijs de Ligt - wiry but solid," he Gambhir was placed on the right flank, with Lloyd theatrically mimicking David Beckham's curling free-kicks before settling on Gambhir as the right midfielder. "For those curlers," he said with a Reddy and Siraj bolster defenceDespite being ruled out of the series due to injury, Nitish Kumar Reddy was named at right-back. "He's strong, disciplined and quick," Shastri said. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were chosen as Rahul was named as a holding midfielder. "Like Michael Carrick - sees everything early, technical and a tactician," Vaughan said. Karun Nair took the other central midfield bowling coach Morne Morkel, a surprise inclusion at left midfield, drew laughs from Lloyd. "He's the worst footballer I've ever seen," he said. "One-footed, and he'd choke in front of goal." Morkel, however, has a fine Test record against England - 79 wickets in 19 added that spinner Kuldeep Yadav might be the most football-obsessed member of the squad. "I don't know who he supports, but he's a football buff," he Cricket's Football XI as picked by the panel:Goalkeeper: Jasprit BumrahDefenders: Nitish Kumar Reddy (RB), Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (CBs), Rishabh Pant (LB)Midfielders: KL Rahul (CDM), Ravindra Jadeja (LCM), Karun Nair (RCM), Yashasvi Jaiswal (CAM)Strikers: Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir- EndsTune InYou May Also Like
Time of India
7 hours ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG 4th Test Pitch Report: What to expect from Old Trafford? 'Very, very flat'
Manchester: The Old Trafford Cricket Ground ahead of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, in Manchester. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) (PTI07_22_2025_000153A) It has been raining in Manchester for the past few days. The pitch at Old Trafford has reportedly been mostly under covers and is expected to help the fast bowlers. Team India captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday said the Old Trafford pitch might have more bounce than the previous three venues. However, former England coach David Lloyd and captain Michael Vaughan disagreed. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In the podcast Stick To Cricket, Ravi Shastri said, 'This pitch will have more bounce than others from what one's heard. If the weather is not that hot…' He was quickly corrected by Lloyd, 'Very, very flat. No pace, no grass.' Michael Vaughan also chipped in and said: 'The pace has gone since Old Trafford… (changed the axis).' Lloyd suggested that the spinners will get more from this pitch. Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir's late meeting near Manchester pitch | Playing XI discussion 'I'm not saying they're worried (in these parts, about the loss of sting in the pitch), but they understand that pace has gone out of the pitch… it could spin… The footmarks are there,' he said. Former England batter Mark Ramprakash echoed Lloyd's sentiments and predicted India might play Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth Test. Poll Do you believe the Old Trafford pitch will have more bounce than previous venues? Yes No Unsure 'India may also have a fresh left-arm spinning option if, as rumoured, Kuldeep Yadav comes into the side in Manchester. Traditionally, the Old Trafford surface tends to be dry and abrasive, and to turn as the game goes on. If ever there was a pitch where it would make sense for Kuldeep to come in, this would be it,' Ramprakash wrote in his Guardian column. The fourth Test between India and England will start on Wednesday at Old Trafford. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
