Clive Lloyd president of Lancaster cricket club

GCB Congratulates Sir Clive Lloyd on his Presidency of Lancashire County Cricket Club

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) extends congratulations to international cricket icon Sir Clive Lloyd on his pending appointment as President of Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC).

Following the end of the tenureship of former President Dame Sarah Storey, the Board of LCCC has unanimously endorsed the nomination of the legendary and distinguished Sir Clive Lloyd whose appointment will be formally presented at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Club where it will be submitted to the members for ratification.

Renowned for his lasting impact on the game of cricket, Sir Clive’s appointment is underpinned by an exceptional cricketing legacy and a deep, enduring association with LCCC. Sir Clive played and made an indelible mark for 20 seasons with Lancashire in English County Cricket and was captain for 5 of those seasons. He 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 (4) Gillette Cup titles between 1970 and 1975 including an unforgettable century of 126 in the 1972 final at Lord’s.

Sir Clive has continued to serve LCCC beyond his playing days, having been a Vice President of the Club and a long-standing member of its Management Committee from 1993 to 2012. His enduring impact was formally recognized 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.

On the international stage, Sir Clive’s achievements remain unparalleled. Between 1966 and 1985, he represented the West Indies in 110 Test matches and captained the side in 74 of them securing 36 victories to become the most successful captain in West Indies cricket history. His leadership oversaw a remarkable run of 26 Tests without defeat, including 11 consecutive wins. His captaincy during the period 1974-1985 is widely considered as the golden era in West Indies cricket. A formidable batsman, Sir Clive recorded 19 Test centuries with a career-best score of 242 not out against India in 1975. His crowning achievement came on June 21, 1975 when he lifted the Prudential Trophy at Lord’s after leading the West Indies to victory over Australia in the inaugural ICC Men’s One-Day World Cup played over 60 overs. That historic triumph remains one of the most defining moments in world cricket.

Sir Clive also left an auspicious mark on regional cricket representing Guyana with distinction and captaining the team in 1983 when Guyana became the first territory to win both the four-day and one-day regional titles in a single season. Following his illustrious playing career, he served the game globally as an ICC Match Referee and was appointed Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee in 2008.

In recognition of his excellence on the field, he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1971. His outstanding contributions to the sport and the region has been recognized through numerous honours, including the Order of the Caribbean Community, induction into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009, and his knighthood in 2022.

The Guyana Cricket Board is especially proud that Sir Clive Lloyd continues to serve the development of cricket at home as an Executive Member of the GCB, where he provides invaluable guidance in his role as Specialist Cricket Consultant contributing his vast experience and insight to the growth of the game in Guyana.

The Guyana Cricket Board salutes Sir Clive Lloyd on this latest honour which 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.