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WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - chairman - 12-14-2016
THE West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) yesterday congratulated Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service to the game.
The legendary former West Indies captain made his entry into international cricket on December 13, 1966 – when he played in the first Test against India at the famous Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
WICB president Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron praised Lloyd for his unswerving commitment to the game of cricket in general and West Indies cricket in particular.
He hailed Lloyd as a true pioneer and the man of vision; an outstanding ambassador and one of the game’s greatest leaders.
“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr Lloyd on this, his golden anniversary on the international stage. We say a whole-hearted ‘thank you’ to a man who gave all he had to the sport and to the people,†Cameron said.
On December 13, 1966 Lloyd stepped onto the international stage for the first time in a West Indies cap. He made scores of 82 and 78 not out as West Indies won the match by six wickets.
Half a century later he remains a true standard-bearer for our great game. In 1975, he lifted the Cricket World Cup for the first time – a signal moment that takes pride of place in the hearts of all West Indian supporters.
Lloyd made his debut at the age of 22 and retired in 1985 at the age of 40 – his last Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
He played 110 matches; scored 7 515 runs (average 46.67) with a top score of 242 not out among his 19 centuries.
He also played 87 One-Day Internationals, scoring 1 977 runs (average 39.54). His top score of 102 came in the 1975 World Cup final against Australia at Lord’s and earned him the Man-of-the-Match award.
He led the West Indies in 74 Test matches and won 36. He was at the helm when the West Indies won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975 and 1979.
Commentators world over have described that “during his playing days he was a powerful left-handed batsman with an awesome array of strokes. He changed the way the game was played and totally transformed the landscapeâ€.
“We all agree that his vision and leadership led to one of the greatest periods in West Indies cricket as he captained and bonded the regional side into one of the greatest sporting teams the world will ever see,†added Cameron.
Since his retirement in 1985 Lloyd has contributed at all levels as a coach, selector, mentor and adviser.
“He also earned great respect as an ICC match referee and Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. In all he did, both on and off the field, the former captain gave all he had. He is one of the greatest cricketers of all-time,†Cameron said.
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - to7update - 12-15-2016
50 years of service is something remarkable, only possible to those who really love the game, which is clearly the case here. Many players retire and that's it, but the fact that he's been active in several levels since 1985 says a lot about Clive Lloyd.
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - pwarbi - 12-15-2016
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50 years of service is something remarkable, only possible to those who really love the game, which is clearly the case here. Many players retire and that's it, but the fact that he's been active in several levels since 1985 says a lot about Clive Lloyd.
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I think that a lot of sportsmen and women, and especially of around his age will retire from their sport and soon realise that the game as been a big part of their life that they don't want to live without. On top of that you find that a lot of them can't actually do anything else and so just staying in the sport they love isn't just a way to make a living, but the ONLY way they can carry on making a living.
I'm not sure that modern day cricketers will be staying in the sport for 50 years, but that isn't because they don't want to, it's more that they don't have to and can lead a comfortable life now without having to carry on working.
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - mapoui - 12-15-2016
I respected Lloyd as captain and batsman. I did not like Lloyd prior to his being made captain.
I expected a lot from Lloyd as administrator but especially when he returned to the west indies and ran for the wicb chair. I had come to see him as a father figure as in Worrell
but Lloyd was so awful during those recent years I was forced tore-evaluate his whole career in that light. I mean from the moment he landed in Guyana and allowed himself to be played by Ramotar's officials Lloyd gave off the ass, till the day he packed it in and went back to England I assume
listen..I have never seen anything like that before in west indies cricket..a period so utterly failed, so stupid and ridiculous I was embarrassed for Lloyd and for west indies cricket. the conclusion is inescapable.....Clive Hubert Lloyd is a pure, bare and naked, unadulterated jackass. and that he left west indies cricket is an admission of that..that he was only an icon moved and used as needed for the interest and advantage of such as Skam and others in the west indies
I am glad Lloyd left. he had no choice but to split, he had no future at all in west indies cricket relative to his stature. he Lloyd himself had wasted it all. and the current incumbents had no use for him at all. and the west indian people also had and have no sue for the Lloyd we just witnessed, a namby pamby suck up running a jackass selection committee, making a mess of whatever he was given to do.
I try to imagine what Lloyd would have been as wicb chair. OH MI God! in my mind I see worse even than what we have in skunt skameron. for sure Skameron is no namby pamby shrinking violet, elitist wannabe fool. for sure with that attitude Lloyd was playing for a knighthood or some such. somebody shoud give him one to ease his soul.
Ihave no more respect for Lloyd at all. what 50 years of service. 50 years of selfishness yes. that is what I now see. goodbye Lloyd. I give your credit as a tremendous batsman, fieldsman and decent captain. other than that as I said..goodbye
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - ketchim - 12-15-2016
The Big Cat was a boss in the Covers !
Only maybe Paul Sheehan was close.
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - ketchim - 12-15-2016
honorable mention to Tiger Pataudi
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - ketchim - 12-15-2016
Some great Cover fielders in the past era.
Re: WICB congratulates Clive Lloyd on his 50 years of service - to7update - 12-16-2016
Yeah, some people just love the game so much that they cannot do without it. At the end of the day, what a privilege it is to do something we love and get paid at the same time for doing it.
Surely he had to change a lot in the process, but that's what happens when we live a sport for 50 years.
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I think that a lot of sportsmen and women, and especially of around his age will retire from their sport and soon realise that the game as been a big part of their life that they don't want to live without. On top of that you find that a lot of them can't actually do anything else and so just staying in the sport they love isn't just a way to make a living, but the ONLY way they can carry on making a living.
I'm not sure that modern day cricketers will be staying in the sport for 50 years, but that isn't because they don't want to, it's more that they don't have to and can lead a comfortable life now without having to carry on working.
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