:David Lloyd (cricketer, born 1992)
{{short description|Welsh cricketer}}
{{For|the English cricketer|David Lloyd (cricketer)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = David Lloyd
| image =
| country = England
| fullname = David Liam Lloyd
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|6|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All-rounder, occasional wicket-keeper
| club1 = Glamorgan
| year1 = {{nowrap|2012–2023}}
| clubnumber1 = 73
| club2 = Welsh Fire
| year2 = 2021
| club3 = → Derbyshire (on loan)
| year3 = 2023
| club4 = Derbyshire
| year4 = {{nowrap|2024–present}}
| type1 = First-class
| debutdate1 = 4 September
| debutyear1 = 2012
| debutfor1 = Glamorgan
| debutagainst1 = Yorkshire
| type2 = List A
| debutdate2 = 26 July
| debutyear2 = 2014
| debutfor2 = Glamorgan
| debutagainst2 = Middlesex
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 125
| runs1 = 5,858
| bat avg1 = 29.73
| 100s/50s1 = 6/28
| top score1 = 313*
| deliveries1 = 8,065
| wickets1 = 115
| bowl avg1 = 44.40
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/11
| catches/stumpings1 = 64/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 63
| runs2 = 1,426
| bat avg2 = 27.42
| 100s/50s2 = 0/10
| top score2 = 92
| deliveries2 = 913
| wickets2 = 22
| bowl avg2 = 41.31
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/53
| catches/stumpings2 = 18/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 92
| runs3 = 1,947
| bat avg3 = 24.03
| 100s/50s3 = 0/12
| top score3 = 97*
| deliveries3 = 126
| wickets3 = 6
| bowl avg3 = 31.16
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/13
| catches/stumpings3 = 20/–
| date = 26 May
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/361700.html Cricinfo
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David Liam Lloyd (born 15 June 1992) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Early years
Born in St Asaph, Denbighshire, and educated at Darland High School and Shrewsbury School,{{cite news |title=Cricket: David Lloyd signs Glamorgan deal |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-david-lloyd-signs-glamorgan-2054994 |work=Wales Online |publisher=Media Wales |date=10 July 2012 |accessdate=16 June 2013 }} Lloyd made his debut in county cricket for Wales Minor Counties against Herefordshire in the 2010 Minor Counties Championship, making two further appearances in that season against Wiltshire and Dorset.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/235/235645/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Lloyd|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=16 June 2013}}Paywall site The following season he made four appearances in the Minor Counties Championship, as well as making his debut in the MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cornwall, playing twice more in that competition against Wiltshire and Berkshire.{{cite web |title=Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by David Lloyd |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/235/235645/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=16 June 2013 }}Paywall site He also made three appearances in the 2012 MCCA Knockout Trophy.
Domestic career
Having played for the Glamorgan Second XI since 2008, he joined their playing staff in 2012, and made his first-class debut for the county against Yorkshire in the 2012 County Championship, followed by a second first-class appearance against Kent in the same season.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/235/235645/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by David Lloyd|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=16 June 2013}}Paywall site
In September 2022, Lloyd hit a career-best 313 not out in the first innings of a County Championship match against Derbyshire; it was the second highest score of all time by a Glamorgan batsman, the highest in a Glamorgan home match and the highest by a Glamorgan captain.{{cite news |title=Glamorgan declare at Cardiff |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/60087514?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=632b09d9723a9414c986209d%26Glamorgan%20declare%20at%20Cardiff%262022-09-21T12%3A55%3A54.095Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:20858021-7646-42c1-a3f4-71665bf74c95&pinned_post_asset_id=632b09d9723a9414c986209d&pinned_post_type=share |website=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2022 |accessdate=21 September 2022 }}
At the end of the 2023 season Lloyd moved on loan to Derbyshire, before the 2024 season his loan was made permanent.{{cite web | url=https://cricket.derbyshireccc.com/2024/01/david-lloyd-interview-with-david-griffin/ | title=David Lloyd interview with David Griffin | date=23 January 2024 }} He captained Derbyshire in 2024 but stood down from the role in March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czjem07kr2wo|title=Lloyd steps down as Derbyshire captain|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=7 March 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=361700}}
{{Derbyshire County Cricket Club squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from St Asaph
Category:People educated at Shrewsbury School
Category:Wales National County cricketers