There will be a stand in the name of this legend in Manchester. (Photo- PTI)
The fourth Test match between India and England will be played from July 23 at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. The Indian team will be eyeing the series after a close defeat by 22 runs in the Lord’s Test. Before this match, a legendary Indian player will also get a great honor in England. The stand will be named at the Old Trafford ground after this veteran. The stand-naming ceremony can be held on the first day of the Test match.
There will be a stand in the name of this legend in Manchester
The stand will be named at the Old Trafford Maidan on behalf of his former county team Lancasher in the name of former India wicketkeeper Farooq Engineer. Apart from Farooq Engineer, West Indies veteran Clive Lloyd will also get this honor. Sources told PTI that the stand-naming ceremony can be held on the first day of the Test match starting on July 23. The source said, “This is a reasonable respect for both the club veterans.”
Farooq Engineer played for Lancasher for almost a decade. In 175 matches between 1968 and 1976, the engineer scored 5942 runs for Lancashere. At the same time, as a wicketkeeper took 429 catches and 35 stumping. Let me tell you, when Farooq Engineer made her debut for Lancashere, the club did not have a big title for more than 15 years, but he helped win the Gillette Cup four times between 1970 and 1975. On the other hand, former West Indies captain Lloyd lived with the club for two decades, and contributed to the history of the club.
Farrukh Engineer’s International Career
Farooq Engineer is counted among the most successful wicketkeepers in India. He made his debut for Team India in 1961 and played till 1975. Farooq Engineer played a total of 46 Tests and 5 ODIs for India. In the Test, he scored 2611 runs at an average of 31.08 and he has 114 runs in ODIs. He took a total of 69 catches and 17 stumping during his career.
