David Lloyd

Former English cricketer David Lloyd is one of the most recognisable personalities in cricket. Known throughout the cricketing world as ‘Bumble’, David enjoyed an 18-year career with his home county Lancashire, whilst also occasionally playing semi-professional football for Accrington Stanley. A terrific cricket speaker, David has a host of anecdotal tales he can call upon for a career at the very top of the sport.

A left-handed batsman and left-handed spin bowler, David played nine tests for his country as well as eight One Day Internationals. In test cricket, David recorded the highest score of 214*, proving his prowess as a highly-skilled sportsman. Taking 237 wickets and more than 19,000 runs in first-class cricket, Lloyd was one of the most prominent players of the time, delivering polished performances whenever he stepped up to the crease.

Describing what it took to perform at a professional level, David a highly professional and compelling sports speaker. Retiring as a player, David became a first-class umpire before taking on the roles of both Lancashire and England coach, the latter position coming to an end after the 1999 World Cup.

Discussing the factors of teamwork and leadership in sport and relating them to business as a cricket speaker, David is a highly sought after personality on the after-dinner speaker circuit. Since his time coaching, Lloyd has established a successful media career as both a television presenter and commentator. A regular for Sky Sports since 1999, David has covered England’s test and ODI cricket, but is best known for his energetic commentary of Twenty20 cricket.

With notable catchphrases including Start the Car!, David sees Twenty20 as ‘a form of entertainment using cricket equipment’. An ideal personality for events, David can either attend the event as a sports speaker and after dinner speaker or provide his services as an event host, ensuring your function runs smoothly and key topics are addressed throughout.