By Dr Rudi Webster
The long awaited news of Clive Lloyd’s Knighthood from the British government in the 2020 New Year’s Honours was received with great delight and satisfaction by the people of the Caribbean and by cricket lovers around the world. Sir Clive was a great cricketer, an outstanding leader and a highly respected Caribbean ambassador who was loved and admired throughout the cricketing world.
Thirty-five years ago the Government of Australia recognized his exceptional achievements and awarded him one of its highest honours, the Order of Australia for his outstanding and positive influence on the game of cricket in Australia. In 1975 this award replaced the traditional Knighthood.