Guyanese born, former cricketer Clive Lloyd, left with his partner Bertha Joseph, pose for a photo with his
award after he received a Knighthood in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England,
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via Associated Press
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By Azad Ali
West Indies legend Sir Clive
Lloyd received his knighthood
from the Duke of Cambridge,
Prince William at Windsor Castle
in the United Kingdom last week.
Lloyd was due to receive the
honor in 2020 but was postponed
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Sir Clive Lloyd, one of the
most successful Test captains, was
awarded a knighthood for services
to cricket. Sir Clive has played
for, captained and managed West
Indies cricket team,” the British
Monarch said on social media.
The former captain, was one of
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West Indies batting legend, Desmond
Haynes. Associated Press / Andres
Leighton
New selectors
By Azad Ali
Former West Indies legendary batsman,
Desmond Haynes and star batsman
Ramnaresh Sarwan have been
named as the new West Indies men’s
selectors, joining Head Coach Phil Simmons
in a new-look panel for the next
30 months.
Barbadian Haynes has replaced Roger
Harper, whose contract came to an end
last month.
Sarwan a former West Indies captain
who played 87 Tests and 181 One-
Day Internationals between 2000 and
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Ireland
defeats WI
By Azad Ali
Ireland achieved a historic series win
over West Indies after winning the
deciding one-day international by two
wickets at Sabina Park, Jamaica on
Sunday.
The 2-1 come- from-behind series
victory from the third ODI gave Ireland
a first ODI series win away from home
against a full ICC member, after Zimbabwe
at home in 2019.
The West Indies managed a paltry
212 in 44.4 overs, which had seemed
improbable when the hosts were reeling
119-7 after 28 overs.
WI Captain Kieron Pollard lost the
toss for the third consecutive match and
the hosts’ batting frailty again reared
its head as Pollard’s men squandered a
solid opening partnership between Shai
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SIR CLIVE
WI legend Clive Lloyd knighted
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