2nd December 2016
| Mallory Gray
Barry Lloyd 1953 - 2016
'All at Cricket Wales are greatly saddened by the news of the recent passing of Barry Lloyd.
In addition to a distinguished Glamorgan playing career Barry made a significant contribution to the recreational game as a player, coach and administrator. In particular many current coaches within Welsh cricket have benefitted from Barry’s role as a Coach Education tutor for the Cricket Board of Wales and more recently through his delivery of Cricket Wales Coach Development Workshops across the country. So many young players on the talent pathway have also gained from Barry’s experience through his previous involvement in the South West Wales National Development Centre. Barry has made a major difference to the recreational game in Wales.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Barry’s family and his many friends at this very difficult time’
Glamorgan cricket has also posted a tribute:
"Glamorgan
County Cricket Club is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former
player and captain Barry Lloyd after a short illness at the age of 63.
Born in
September 1953, Barry had joined the Glamorgan staff in the early 1970`s and
the young off-spinner who was born and raised in Neath was regarded as a
potential successor to Don Shepherd`s as the Club’s leading spin bowler. As a
result, the Welsh county arranged for the former pupil of Llangatwg
Comprehensive School to have a spell on the MCC Groundstaff during 1971 and
1972.
Whilst at
Lord’s Barry came under the wing of MCC Head Coach Len Muncer, another
outstanding off-spinner with Glamorgan, and a measure of his progress came with
his debut for the Welsh county’s 2nd XI in 1971, followed the next
summer by his County Championship debut for Glamorgan in their end-of-season
game against Gloucestershire at Bristol
After
leaving the Lord’s Groundstaff, Barry also trained as a school-teacher at
Bangor College, but he continued to play for the Welsh county during his
vacations, and in 1973 made his debut for Glamorgan in one-day cricket in their
Sunday League game against Sussex at Hove.
Having completing
his studies in 1977, Barry played on a regular basis for the Welsh county in
both formats of the game for the next six summers. In 1981 he claimed 53 first-class
wickets at just 32 runs apiece including a career-best return of 8/70 against
Lancashire at Sophia Gardens. Barry followed this in 1982 by taking 55
first-class wickets, besides claiming career-best one-day figures of 4/26
against the Combined Universities, also at Sophia Gardens.
Barry (2nd from left BR) with the Glamorgan XI at a benefit match for Alan Jones in Llanilar 1980
Barry’s
greatest asset was his nagging accuracy and his frugal spells in one-day
cricket, allied to his wicket-taking in Championship matches led to Barry
winning his county cap in 1982. It was something of a landmark summer for Barry
as in 1982 he also shared captaincy duties with Javed Miandad.
Barry
continued to play for Glamorgan until the end of the 1984 season and retired
from the game with a career tally of 311 wickets for the 1st XI,
including 247 in first-class cricket.
Barry
continued to play with success in the South Wales Leagues, as well as playing
for the Wales Minor County side until 1996 and also appearing on a regular
basis for the Pontarddulais 1st XI until 2010. By this time, and to
his great pride, his daughter Hannah had graduated from playing as a young girl
with Pontarddulais to being selected for the England Women’s team.
On hearing
of Barry’s death, Glamorgan Chief Executive Hugh Morris said, “Barry was one of
the first captains I played under in Championship cricket for Glamorgan. He was
hugely supportive of the young Welsh players in the squad and always wore the
daffodil with pride. His passing is very sad news for us here at Glamorgan
Cricket as well as for the wider cricket community in Wales, especially
Pontarddulais, and we send our thoughts and prayers to his family and wide
circle of friends at this most difficult time.”
Keith
Griffiths, the Chairman of Pontarddulais CC echoed Hugh’s sentiments about the
passing of their affable friendly colleague. “It is a very sad day for Welsh
cricket and for us all at the Pontarddulais club, not only players, but
officials and spectators who were very fond of Barry. His death has touched
everyone here within the Club and the local community.”