- Former West Indian captain spent 18 years at Old Trafford
- Lloyd appeared in 110 Tests in his career
- Is joined on the board by Alex Hartley and Mike Watkinson
Former West Indian captain Sir Clive Lloyd has been elected as the new president of Lancashire Cricket Club. This is part of a restructuring of the club board.
Lloyd, who spent 18 years at the Red Roses, appeared in 110 Test matches, 74 as captain, during the West Indian heyday of the 70’s and 80’s. He scored 7515 runs in 175 innings at an average of 46.67. His highest score was 242*.
He is joined on the board by former England spinner and World Cup winner Alex Hartley, who has been appointed as vice-president. She retired from the game in 2023 to concentrate on a career in the media. She took 39 ODI wickets at 24.35 and an economy rate of 4.10.
Mike Watkinson, the ex-Lancashire captain has succeeded Chris Peacock as a member representative on the board. Watkinson, scored over 10,000 runs and took nearly 740 wickets before becoming a coach. He was also captain of the Lancashire successful One Day team of the 90’s. He became director of cricket in 2008.
New chair announced
Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian with 17 gold medals, has been announced as the new chair of Lancashire cricket, having previously being president.
In a statement, Storey said “I am delighted to officially welcome Sir Clive as president – what an honour for the club to have such an incredible individual on our board. It is an incredible privilege to be named chair of this great club.
“I am steadfast in my commitment to ensure that our Lancashire teams are as strong as they possibly can be on the field and growing the game of cricket across Lancashire and the North West. This is what everyone at the club is striving towards. The expertise of Sir Clive Lloyd and Mike Watkinson joining our board will only support that aim.”
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