GUYANESE CRICKET LEGEND CLIVE LLOYD KNIGHTED

Cricketing legend Clive Lloyd has finally received his knighthood on Wednesday from the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William. He was due to receive the honour in 2020 but the ceremony was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Guyanese was honoured for his service to the game in which he captained the West Indies from 1974 until 1985. After retiring, Lloyd coached the West Indies team and worked for the International Cricket Council (ICC) before settling down in Greater Manchester, UK.

The West Indies legend is a Vice President at Emirates Old Trafford and was on the Club’s Committee from 1993 until 2012.The hall of famer played in 110 Tests and 87 One-Day Internationals, making his Test debut in December 1966 against India.

He is one of the most successful Test captains of all time, winning two ODI world cups and skippering 27 matches without defeat.