Farokh Engineer

‘We were all bloody Indians to them’: Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer opens up on facing racism in England

In the early 1960s, Engineer went to play for England's County club Lancashire. During his time of play, Engineer, who became a popular figure at the Old Trafford, did have a bit of an encounter and also decided to give it back.

Farokh Engineer, they don’t make them like him anymore...

He was light-years ahead of his time; he had style – that swaggered, buttons open, collar up style – long before Tong Greig and Viv Richards made it popular.

Buttler’s rage, a fired up Philander and a series in balance: A long history of wicket-keepers getting under batsmen's skins

Great wicket-keepers always team up with their bowlers, feeding them with information and passing on tips every now and then. They also work on the batsmen’s mind, exaggerating the amount of swing and spin off the track, just chatting away with them or constantly conversing with the bowler or the fielders around the bat.

Farokh Engineer should be allowed his embroidered tales, as long as they're not malicious: A fan makes his case

Farokh Engineer's anecdotes are famously peppered with some ‘Parsi masala’. Though he had no business taking Anushka Sharma's name to prove his point, which he regretted later, he was not wrong in pointing out the fact that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should be looking for more experienced cricketers as national selectors. His

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer talks about Rishabh Pant's flawed technique, clarifies Diana Edulji jibe

Farokh Engineer spoke about Rishabh Pant's wicket-keeping skills and also responded to the jibe he took against former Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji, who was present at the event and asked him to clarify his comments.

Virat Kohli hits out at Farokh Engineer's 'tea' claim, says wife Anushka Sharma is a 'soft target' for everyone

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said his actress wife Anushka Sharma is a "soft target", breaking his silence on former player Farokh Engineer's claim that she was served tea by one of the selectors during the World Cup.

Farokh Engineer should have thought a bit before making 'foolish statements', says Diana Edulji

Engineer, who played 46 Tests and five ODIs for India, had ridiculed the credentials of India's five-member selection panel led by MSK Prasad.

Anushka Sharma-Farokh Engineer row: Ranveer Singh, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti laud actress' response

Farokh Engineer recently criticised the Indian selection committee, saying that they were busy catering to Anushka Sharma's needs during the recent World Cup

BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad lashes out at Farokh Engineer for indulging in 'petty talk' about Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma

Chairman of selection committee MSK Prasad has lashed out at former wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer for deriving sadistic pleasure out of indulging in petty talk after the 82-year-old former India keeper commented that selectors served tea to India captain Virat Kohli's wife Anushka during World Cup.

Farokh Engineer names Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma in controversial swipe at selectors; actor terms allegations 'ill-intended lies'

Engineer said that during the ODI World Cup in England and Wales, he saw one of the BCCI selectors serving tea to Anushka Sharma, a Bollywood actor, also the wife of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli.