
West Indies cricket legend Clive Lloyd has stepped down as ICC Match Referee after officiating in 53 Tests and 133 ODIs in that role.
At a special ceremony during the lunch interval of the West Indies versus England Super Eight game at Kensington Oval on Saturday, Lloyd received a presentation from ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed in recognition of the his contribution to the game.
8220;We all come to the end eventually and this is my time but it was a pleasure to have been involved with them the ICC, Lloyd said at the function.
8220;The transition from player to referee was not that difficult for me because if you believe in discipline it8217;s obvious that you would fit quite easily into the role. I have always felt strongly about discipline in the game.8221;
As a player Lloyd was the first West Indian to reach the 100-Test milestone and as a hard-hitting batsman he scored 7,515 Test runs at an average of 46.67 with a top score of 247 not out.