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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sky Sports legend, 78, hints at shock commentary return and reveals ‘I would very much like to go back'
ICONIC Sky Sports cricket commentator David Lloyd has hinted he would love to get back on the microphone. Lloyd, 78, became one of cricket 's most beloved broadcasters after calling an end to his 695-game playing career. Bumble retired in 1983, having earned 17 caps for England on the international stage too. His work in the commentary box followed, and he earned himself the reputation as one of the best around. Lloyd spent 22 years working for Sky Sports, calling on some of the biggest matches over the years. Now he is a regular on talkSPORT and also works on the Stick to Cricket podcast alongside Sir Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell. But the former all-rounder is keen to get back to the old days of commentary, hinting that he has left the door open on a return to Sky's broadcast. He told The Times: "I don't discount going back. I would very much like to go back." Lloyd left Sky back in 2021, claiming it was "the right time to pass on the microphone". A move back to Sky could mean thing are a little easier for Lloyd, who explained that his talkSPORT radio commentary is a different game to TV commentary. 2 He explained: "With radio, you just keep going and be descriptive, whereas there is a technical side to TV. "Richie Benaud would say, 'If you've nothing to add, shut up.' And the unwritten law that once this bowler is running in, shut up. "I won't name names but one or two very, very seasoned commentators have never mastered it, and I know that down in the edit suite they're swearing.' Adding: "The trick with all of it is to make the people you're talking to think they are sat next to you. Oh, and have a bit of fun. I ain't sitting here for seven hours being miserable.'
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Vacant chair role at Lancashire 'appeals' to Lloyd
David Lloyd says he would be interested in taking on the vacant role of chair at Dame Sarah Storey is currently in the position on an interim basis following the departure of Andy Anson last month after nearly five years in the and radio broadcaster Lloyd was a player, captain, and head coach of Lancashire before becoming England's head coach nearly 30 years Lloyd remains passionate about his county and is still a regular at Emirates Old asked if the role of chair would appeal, the 78-year-old told BBC Radio Lancashire: "It's a complicated issue, but yes it would. "I think I can make a difference and I'd like to have an involvement." 'Reignite the club' Lancashire are sixth in Division Two of the Championship with three games to go and promotion back to the top division looks unlikely following relegation last the expansion of the hotel at the ground and large music concerts staged most summers, it has been suggested that county cricket has taken a back seat in importance in recent is a perception that Lloyd, affectionately known as 'Bumble', believes he could change."You've got to be hands-on as cricket chair," he said. "You've got to be there almost every day and know the people on reception, the cleaners, to build that culture within the club that you are very dynamic."We've got a great opportunity at Emirates Old Trafford right now to reignite the club if you like, to bring it back into line as a cricket club and not an arena or a stadium."As someone steeped in Lancashire's history since making his debut for the first-team in 1965, Lloyd says that he would love to give something back."Lancashire Cricket Club has given me every opportunity in life and I feel that I can help in some way," he said."It's complicated because there's a business side of the board and that's not my forte. But cricket is."
Daily Mail
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Why Jacob Bethell needs time, the big Ashes calls facing England... and don't tell me Test cricket is dying - BUMBLE ON THE TEST
A thrilling conclusion to the fifth and final Test saw Mohammed Siraj inspire India to victory against England, with the series ending in a 2-2 draw. England needed 35 runs to win when play resumed on Monday at the Oval, only for Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue to fall. It led to Chris Woakes walking out with his left arm in a sling to protect his injured shoulder, as Gus Atkinson attempted to steer England to victory. Siraj ultimately bowled Atkinson to guide India to victory by six runs, concluding a gripping series between the teams. Mail Sport's David Lloyd - AKA Bumble – was among those left gripped by the action on the final day. In the latest edition of Bumble on the Test, he offers his thoughts on some of the key talking points following the match and the series itself. Don't tell me Test cricket is dying What a game. What a series. I was glued to that on Monday and in the end, a draw is a fair reflection on the series. This was the kind of contest that had me missing my playing days. Don't ever tell me that Test cricket is dying or that it's dead. The players of both sides can take a massive bow for providing us with such a spectacle. Passionate Siraj comes of age for India A coming of age for Mohammed Siraj. From the moment he dropped that catch, the response was unreal with such passion and endeavour in every over he bowled. It was the moment said to himself that this is down to me. The lad was bowling for the whole nation and was the main reason why India won this Test. What a competitor. Bethell needs time despite mind blowing dismissal I feel for Jacob Bethell. With the game seemingly won, the irresponsible shot from him on day four was mind blowing. In mitigating circumstances, he just hasn't batted enough this summer. The young lad is a victim of the system that plucks in players with barely any first-class experience. Bethell is talented but needs time in the middle. Valiant Woakes battles through the pain barrier When Chris Woakes came out to bat, he looked like an Egyptian mummy. Whatever was under that sweater, it beggars belief. Credit to Woakes because that was a valiant effort. You could see the pain etched on his face and Gus Atkinson did wonderfully well to shield him. But it wasn't to be and Siraj had the last word. Of course he did. Nothing comes close to the five-day game Now it's time for The Hundred to take priority in August. With all that money coming in, you can see why but it's a shame that we're done with Test cricket for the summer. I hope you agree with me that nothing, and I mean nothing, comes close to the five-day game - especially when it's played like we've seen over the last six weeks. India's love of the game can only be a good thing Seeing the Indian players doing their lap of honour, you could see what it means to the players. Even the supporters have been great. We've seen it before but cricket really is the be all and end all for them. It's a legacy passed down through families and long may it continue. That love for our game can only ever be a good thing. England facing big Ashes calls Looking ahead to The Ashes, it's a question of who's vulnerable for England. The opening pair are nailed on but Ollie Pope must be looking over his shoulder. Gus Atkinson has shown his credentials and I wonder if they'll stick with Shoaib Bashir. Ricky Ponting says he is a must down under and I tend to agree with Ricky.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fantastic four hoping to break longest padel marathon world record in Colchester
A PADEL tennis playing quartet from Colchester are hoping to break the world record for the longest padel marathon. Craig Maiden, 34, Ben Lampon, 34, Joe Heron, 30 and Luke Finn, 33 will take to the David Lloyd courts hoping to better the 31 hour record on Saturday, August 15. They will begin at 5am and continue until the challenge is complete. Practice - Preparations are underway for their long stint on the court (Image: Ben Lampon) The current record stands at 31 hours, 38 minutes and 50 seconds, completed in London back in September 2023. To break the record they must have the same four members who are playing throughout the attempt. Location - The team will be hoping they can make the most of the David Lloyd court (Image: Ben Lampon) It also refers to the game having to be "played in the spirit of the rules, with no substantial pauses in an attempt to gain rest and prolong the marathon". Their attempt will be raising money for four charities, with each individual picking their own charity. The four charities are St Helena Hospice, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Parkinson's UK and Breast Cancer Research. They hope to raise £4,000 target. Aside from padel, there will also be a barbecue, DJ's and raffles for those cheering them on. The event is open to the public to come and support them and don't need to be a David Lloyd member. Ben said: 'We've been playing every Monday since September, we got the bug for it and we've been playing ever since. 'The idea came from an Instagram post we saw about the record, and we thought we could do it. 'We applied with the Guinness Book of Records in the hope they would accept and they did. 'We're quite ego driven individuals, so we'll have have to die before we come off the court, 'We're all really excited, it isn't something you do every day.' Craig added: 'Raising money for these charities is great and we can't wait for it to start, we've all been trying to prepare for it. 'The hardest part from my point of view is just motivating each other to get through the night. 'We know once the sunlight comes up on the Saturday we would have broken the record.' You can donate and see more information on their attempt here - For more updates, follow their Instagram page here -
Daily Mail
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
England's record 669 has Bumble dreaming of summer of '64 and Draft Bass Harry
David 'Bumble' Lloyd leaned on the railing of the third-floor balcony of the Old Trafford pavilion on Saturday morning and gazed out at the ground he graced as a Lancashire player for 18 years and let the memories come flooding back. Bumble was watching here as a 17-year-old apprentice, who worked as a joiner at the ground during the winter, when Australia hit 656 for 8 against England in the Fourth Ashes Test in 1964 and their opener, Bob Simpson, scored 311. Now, 61 years on, with a storied career as a player, umpire, coach, author and much-beloved commentator all part of his resume, he looked down from the old pavilion as Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse took England beyond that Australia score and established a new record for the biggest innings ever compiled on this ground. Bumble thought of the people that have filled the years between that Australia score and the England innings that surpassed it, the characters whose catcalls and antics still dance around his mind. 'To left of where the media centre is now,' he said, 'there was the only covered stand in the ground. It was called H Stand and there was a fella who used to sit there during county games who liked a pint of draft Bass. 'Everybody called him Draft Bass Harry and he drank a pint of Bass every time Lancashire lost a wicket. We were prone to the odd early collapse in the 1960s and it was not unknown for us to be 90-8 at lunch. It did for Draft Bass Harry. They used to have to carry him out. 'Then there was a chap called Ken Dean. We called him Bullet Head on account of the size of his noggin. He used to shout words of encouragement. "You'll never die of a stroke". Or: "Better to be a lucky one than a good one".' It has seen some wonders, this place. Jim Laker took 19 Australia wickets here in the Fourth Ashes Test in 1956. Richie Benaud, fashioning his leg-spin around the wicket into the rough, bowled England out on the final afternoon of the Fourth Ashes Test in 1961, claiming the wickets of Brian Close, Ted Dexter and Peter May. England surrendered their last eight wickets for 51 runs. It was here in 1976 when Michael Holding subjected Brian Close to one of the most fearsome, painful spells of fast bowling the game has ever seen, here where Ian Botham played one of the great Ashes innings in that enchanted cricket summer of 1981 and here where Shane Warne bowled the ball of the century in 1993. 'I was in the middle of my playing career in 1976 but I came down to the ground to watch that Test against the West Indies when Tony Greig brought Brian Close back into the team,' Bumble remembered. 'Closey liked a bit of pain but that was a real quick pitch. 'The other thing that stands out for me was the final day of the Third Ashes Test here in 2005 in the middle of that brilliant series. It had already caught the public imagination and there were more than 10,000 people locked outside. It was just a brilliant atmosphere.' And now there was this, a day and a Test that will live long in the memories of all who have been here, a Test that saw Joe Root move beyond Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting into second place in the list of all-time Test run-scorers. And a day that witnessed the drama and the emotion of Stokes's first century for two years and his pointing-to-the-sky celebration in tribute to his father, Gerard, who died five years ago. Stokes's innings of 141 and the ninth-wicket partnership of 95 that he shared with Carse pushed England's first innings, which ended on 669, into the history books. It was the biggest score ever here and England's fifth highest Test score on any ground. There may yet be another reason to remember it: Shubman Gill, India's captain, continued his remarkable series with the bat by ending Saturday on 78 not out and pushing his runs scored on this tour to 697. He is moving quickly up the list of most runs scored by a batsman in a series. Don Bradman's record of 974, set in England in 1930, may be out of reach but Gill looked dismissively comfortable at the crease here. When Bumble walked out of the pavilion, he passed lines of photographs of the great Lancashire players who have played Test cricket, starting with Vernon Royle in 1879 and moving on through wonderful players like Brian Statham, Cyril Washbrook, Glen Chapple, Clive Lloyd, Michael Atherton, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram, Neil Fairbrother and Andrew Flintoff. Every picture carries a story. Every picture contributes to the history of this place. And now Stokes, Root and the rest have written a new chapter in its annals.
