THE executive and staff of Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) express their heartiest congratulations to former Guyana and West Indies captain, Clive Hubert Lloyd, on having been bestowed with the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander.

The knighthood is very commendable and fitting, since the cricketing icon has given humane service to West Indies cricket as a player, match referee, match manager and as a cricketing icon. Lloyd joined the likes of Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Andy Roberts, Sir Curtly Ambrose among others.

Lloyd who was born in Georgetown, British Guiana, on the 31st August 1944, made his debut for British Guiana (Guyana) at the  age of 19, and went on to debut for the West Indies against India in Bombay (Mumbai), in 1966. Lloyd, who in his first Test match at Brabourne Stadium, scored two half-centuries, finished his Test career with 7 515 runs in 110 Tests, at an average of 46.67. He played 87 ODIs scoring 1 977 runs at an average of 39.5.

Lloyd, took up the captaincy role in 1974-75 against India and is considered the greatest Test and one-day captain. He was instrumental in leading West Indies to their first World Cup titles in 1975 and 1979. He played a significance role during the pinnacle years of West Indies Cricket. Lloyd was in 1971 named Wisden Cricketer-of-the-Year.

The GCB is grateful for Clive Lloyd’s service to cricket development in Guyana and the region and wishes him continued success in his endeavours.

The executive and staff of Guyana Cricket Board also congratulate former Barbados and West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge on receiving a similar accolade.