Honouring A Legend | Leicestershire To Celebrate Sir Andy Roberts On Special Return

40 years on from his final appearance for Leicestershire, legendary Antiguan fast bowler Sir Andy Roberts will be honoured upon his return to Uptonsteel County Ground this week.

The West Indies icon, who debuted for the Club in 1981, will receive his county cap during a special presentation with Club Chair, John Thorpe, on day two of Leicestershire’s clash with Northamptonshire (Saturday, 27 April).

A revered Test great with more than 100 appearances for the West Indies, Sir Andy took 141 wickets in 36 first-class matches, plus 50 List-A poles, during his four years with Leicestershire. 

He played an integral part in the West Indies’ dominance of cricket during the mid-70s to the early 80s, contributing to successive Cricket World Cup triumphs in 1975 and 1979.

The first Antiguan to play Test cricket, Sir Andy’s visit is part of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority's Cricket and Culture UK Tour “ where West Indies legends Sir Andy, Sir Viv Richards, Sir Curtly Ambrose, and Sir Richie Richardson bring the spirit of the twin-island paradise to cricket enthusiasts across the UK.

Sir Viv will be in attendance at Uptonsteel County Ground during the special fixture, while former Leicestershire teammate Jonathan Agnew will also help celebrate Sir Andy’s remarkable career.

Leicestershire CCC Chair, John Thorpe, spoke of his excitement at welcoming Sir Andy back to his former home. “We are honoured to welcome cricketing royalty back to Uptonsteel County Ground. Sir Andy was both a pioneer and an exceptionally entertaining cricketer, and we can’t wait to celebrate his time as a Leicestershire player in front of our Members on Saturday.”

Sir Andy’s visit will also celebrate a momentous year of cricket ahead in Antigua and Barbuda, kicking off with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June, where Antigua and Barbuda will play host to eight matches at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium “ while England Men will tour the West Indies for a white-ball series in November.

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