Engineer, 87, played the majority of his cricket in Bombay, particularly at the Brabourne Stadium. "It is a shame that my achievements are not recognised where I played most of my cricket," he said. Engineer was Lancashire's wicketkeeper, playing 175 matches for the county from 1968 to 1976, scoring 5,942 runs
Farokh Engineer at Old Trafford on Wednesday (Pic: @imvengsarkar/X)
Farokh Engineer was on Wednesday honoured with a stand named after him at the historic Old Trafford ground in Manchester, which is a rare recognition for an Indian cricketer at an overseas venue.
The B Stand, situated between the Player and Media Centre and the extension of the Hilton Hotel at Old Trafford, was officially designated as the Sir Clive Lloyd and Engineer Stand ahead of the fourth Test between India and England.
Engineer, a former India wicketkeeper-batsman and a Lancashire stalwart during his county career, was present at the ground to witness the emotional unveiling. Also in attendance was West Indies legend Sir Clive Lloyd, with whom the honour is shared. The gesture pays tribute to their lasting impact on Lancashire cricket, both having played pivotal roles in shaping the club’s legacy during the 1970s.
"It is a proud moment not only for me but for India as well. Both Clive and I were talking about it in the morning. We never thought something like this would be done in our honour. God is Great. This makes up for not receiving recognition in my own country," Engineer told PTI.
Engineer, 87, played the majority of his cricket in Bombay, particularly at the Brabourne Stadium.
"It is a shame that my achievements are not recognised where I played most of my cricket," he said.
Engineer was Lancashire's wicketkeeper, playing 175 matches for the county from 1968 to 1976, scoring 5,942 runs, holding 429 catches and claiming 35 stumpings.
Engineer's dashing displays with the bat and his dazzling skills behind the stumps, sparked a golden era at Lancashire who were the undisputed one-day kings in the 1970s.
When Lloyd and Engineer made their Lancashire debuts, the Club had not won a major honour since 1950, but eight years later, having won the Gillette Cup four times in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1975, and the John Player League twice in 1969 and 1970, the duo had raised the bar to a new height.
Both Lloyd and Engineer are Vice-Presidents at Old Trafford and the pair were among the first group of former players to be inducted into the Club's Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held in 2020.
(With PTI inputs)
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