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Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - ketchim - 12-28-2019
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket-great-clive-lloyd-knighted-in-new-year-honours-list-a4322131.html
West Indies cricket legend Clive Lloyd has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.
The 75-year-old heads a long list names from West Indies cricket to receive the award
with the likes of Sir Gary Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes and Sir Viv Richards
all honoured.
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - ketchim - 12-28-2019
Although Lloyd received a CBE in 1993
the belated nature of Lloyd's award might be explained by his hailing from Guyana
which became a republic in 1966
coincidentally the year in which Lloyd made his Test debut.
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - ketchim - 12-28-2019
ketchim note : Guyana became a co-operative Republic in February 1970
Independence was May 26, 1966
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - ketchim - 12-28-2019
He led the West Indies in 70 Tests of which they won 36.
He also led them to two World Cup wins in 1975 and 1979
and was the first West Indies player to achieve 100 international caps.
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - chairman - 12-28-2019
Is being a sir important
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - mapoui - 12-28-2019
I thought you were talking about a Guyana nite. what the..........
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - chairman - 12-28-2019
Will you a accept a knight hood sir mapoui
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - mapoui - 12-28-2019
no!
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - mapoui - 12-28-2019
I don't mind those guys accepting theirs however. the decision is theirs..not mine
Another Guyana KNIGHT ! - ketchim - 12-29-2019
Gordon Greenidge, who played alongside Clive Lloyd for West Indies
receives the order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander