'Shame that my achievements are not recognised where I played most of my cricket': Farokh Engineer after stand named after him in Old Trafford, Manchester

Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer was bestowed with a rare honour before the fourth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 in England for having a stand named after an Indian cricketer in an overseas ground, the storied Old Trafford in Manchester.

Stand B is located between the Player and Media Centre and the extension of the Hilton hotel at Old Trafford, which was formally named the Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer Stand before the toss of the fourth Test.

Both Farokh Engineer and West Indies legend Clive Lloyd were also there as the stand was unveiled in recognition of their immense contribution to the Lancashire Cricket Club.

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“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.

However, the former India wicketkeeper batter Engineer was thankful to the BCCI for presenting him the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.

“Lancashire Cricket is delighted to announce that the Club have named a stand at Emirates Old Trafford after Club icons, and Hall of Fame inductees, Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer

“The ceremony took place this morning, on Day One of the Fourth Test between England and India, with Sir Clive and Farokh joined by representatives from the Club to unveil the plaque,” said Lancashire Cricket in a statement.

Coming back to the Manchester Test, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl, and India featured with three changes, adding Sai Sudharsan in place of Karun Nair. Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj were also added in the playing XI, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep, who got injured.

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Anshul Kamboj.