Champions Trophy must go on: Farokh Engineer

Sharjah: Former India stumper Farokh Engineer has been spending more of his life in Manchester than his home-town Mumbai. On Tuesday, he described the terror attack in Manchester as “most horrible”.

Farokh said Champions Trophy must go ahead as per schedule. “It is the worst terrorist attack in this part of the world. People are very much frightened and afraid of coming out from their home. It is shameful on the part of the attackers.  So many innocent people have lost their lives,” he said.

Farokh’s first visit to Manchester was in 1966. He was the first player from India to play professional cricket in England, representing Lancashire County Club.
Legendary soccer player and Manchester United star  George Best (died in 2005) was his best friend and they were neighbours for many years in Manchester.