Dennis Lloyd (cricketer)

{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}

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{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Dennis Lloyd

| country = New Zealand

| fullname = Dennis Patrick Lloyd

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|12|1|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm off-spin

| role =

| family =

| club1 = Northern Districts

| year1 = {{nowrap|1968/69–1980/81}}

| columns = 2

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 34

| runs1 = 1,211

| bat avg1 = 20.52

| 100s/50s1 = 1/3

| top score1 = 103

| deliveries1 = 992

| wickets1 = 6

| bowl avg1 = 90.83

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/76

| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–

| column2 = List A

| matches2 = 6

| runs2 = 62

| bat avg2 = 12.40

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 34*

| deliveries2 = –

| wickets2 = –

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

| date = 2 February

| year = 2020

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37663.html Cricinfo

}}

Dennis Patrick Lloyd (born 1 December 1948) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Northern Districts from 1968 to 1981.

Lloyd was a batsman who often opened the innings. His highest first-class score was 103 against Canterbury in 1968–69.{{cite web | url-access=subscription |url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/29/29906.html | title = Northern Districts v Canterbury 1968-69| publisher = CricketArchive| accessdate =2 February 2020}} In a semi-final of the List A competition in 1977-78 he opened the batting for Northern Districts and made 34 not out as he and Barry Roberts successfully chased Auckland's total of 70 without losing a wicket.{{cite web | url-access=subscription |url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/37/37627.html| title = Northern Districts v Auckland 1977-78| publisher = CricketArchive| accessdate =2 February 2020}}

Lloyd also played Hawke Cup cricket for Northland from 1967 to 1985. He opened the batting in the team that won the title in 1982–83, top-scoring with 88 in the victory over Nelson.{{cite web | url-access=subscription | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/123/123669.html| title = Nelson v Northland 1982-83| publisher = CricketArchive | accessdate =2 February 2020}} In all he played more than 100 matches for Northland.{{cite web |last=Johnsen|first=Andrew|title=Parlane brings up deserved century for Northland |date=9 December 2017|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503448&objectid=11955976 |website=NZ Herald |accessdate=2 February 2020}}