The Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester officially named its ‘B Stand’ as the Sir Clive Lloyd & Farokh Engineer Stand. Indian great Farokh Engineer places alongside West Indies legend Clive Lloyd as two overseas cricketers to get honours at an iconic venue like Old Trafford.
The stand unveiling took place before Day 1 of the India vs England Test. Their recognition comes for the contribution they made to the success of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Details of Stand Naming After Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd
| Detail | Information |
| Ground | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Stand | B Stand (between Player & Media Centre and Hilton extension) |
| Naming | Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer Stand |
| Ceremony Date | July 23, 2025 (Day 1, 4th Test ENG vs IND) |
| Attendees | Farokh Engineer, Sir Clive Lloyd, Lancashire CCC representatives |
Engineer Recounts Special Moments at Lancashire CCC
Farokh Engineer had an emotional moment at the unveiling of this shared honour with Clive Lloyd. The octogenarian reflected on his remarkable career at the cricket ground and how his skills impacted fans of one-day cricket back in the day:
“Those were incredible times, and 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,” Engineer said.
Lancashire Cricket Chair Hails Engineer and Lloyd as “Cricket Heroes”
Farokh played several games for Lancashire and earned his cult hero status among the club’s supporters. One of Engineer’s top supporters growing up is Andy Anson, current Lancashire Cricket chair. Mr. Anson had this to say about the legendary duo after the honours were announced:
“We are constantly looking for ways to better honour and celebrate our past, and we felt it was more than fitting for both Sir Clive and Farokh to have a stand bearing their names,” Mr Anson said.
“Both players were my cricketing heroes when I was growing up watching the Club, and I vividly remember that they both played during my first visit to Old Trafford in 1971. I have incredibly fond memories of Sir Clive and Farokh as key parts of a hugely successful Lancashire side, particularly in the 1970s,” the Lancashire Cricket chair added.
Engineer Relishes Honour but Faults Continuous Snub from India
The 87-year-old Engineer aired bittersweet sentiments during the ceremony. He claims the honour at Old Trafford is a proud moment for him and India; however, he expressed dismay at being continuously snubbed from receiving honours back home:
“It is a proud moment not only for me but for India as well… This makes up for not receiving recognition in my own country,” the veteran said while responding to questions.
How Did Engineer Become One of India’s Greatest Cricketers?
Bombay beginnings
Engineer began his professional career in Bombay (now Mumbai). The legendary star represented his local team from the 1959/60 season until the 1974/75 season. However, Engineer always lamented that his remarkable record at home did little to nothing towards cementing his all-time great status in India.
Engineer was one of Mumbai’s top players with the gloves and bat but rarely earned public recognition for his performances.
Carefully-built India and Lancashire legacy
Farokh played in 46 Tests for India in Whites from 1961 to 1975. He scored 2,611 runs with a couple of centuries during his long-format cricket career. Farokh also fielded well and bagged impressive records like 66 catches and 16 stumpings for the national team.
He also played an impressive role for the Lancashire cricket team during his playing career.
Engineer Lancashire career stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Catches | Stumpings |
| County | 175 | 5,942 | 429 | 35 |
| First‑Class | 335 | 13,436 | 704 | 120 |
Engineer played 175 county matches and bagged 5.942 runs in total. He was also part of great fielding efforts with 429 catches and 35 stumpings to his name. Other stats in his First-Class career cemented his status as one of cricket’s greatest multi-talented players of recent memory.
Engineer and Lloyd combined to lead the charge for Lancashire as the side earned several accolades for their performances. Lancashire secured 4 Gillette Cups between 1970 and 1975 with the help of skilled contributions from Lloyd and Engineer.
Are Other Old Trafford Stands Named After Cricketers?
Two other sections of the cricket ground in Manchester are named after pacers. The ground’s Pavilion end was named after English Test wicket-taking great James Anderson for his stellar career achievements in 2017.
The ground’s former Stretford End also has a rename after a cricketing great. English pacer Brian Statham received the honour in 2011 for his remarkable individual career for Lancashire and England.
