David 'Bumble' Lloyd retires from commentary, recalls fond memories in Sky Cricket commentary box

One of the iconic voices of Cricket, specifically of England cricket, David Lloyd has called time on his commentary career and exit from the Sky Sports commentary box after a long gap of 22 years.

He recalled his magnificent years as a commentator where he got to witness the various high and low points of England and other teams over more than two decades.

He pointed the stint with Channel Nine where he shared the commentary box with his childhood hero Bill Lawry as one of the highlights of his career as a broadcaster.

Lloyd who has been fondly known as ‘Bumble’ expressed his pleasure over working with some of the best voices behind the mic in the game of cricket such as Ian Bishop, Ravi Shastri, Shane Warne, Shaun Pollock and Ian Smith.

He also expressed good wishes to Sky Cricket and said that the network is in the “capable hands” of former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton along with Ian Ward and Rob Key.

"After 22 wonderful years with Sky Cricket, I've decided the time is now right to pass on the microphone. It's been an immense privilege to try and bring the sport I love into people's homes up and down the country. There are so many wonderful memories, so many terrific games and incredible performances. I've been lucky to travel the world sharing Ashes highs and lows, World Cup wins and losses, heroics and heartaches with you all.

"Sharing a commentary box in Australia in 2013 with my broadcasting hero Bill Lawry was a real highlight. It has been a great pleasure to work alongside Ian Bishop, Ravi Shastri, Shane Warne, Shaun Pollock and Ian Smith amongst many others. With the passing of Bob Willis and after the decision to move on by my good friends David Gower, Ian Botham and more recently Michael Holding, the commentary box feels a little emptier. And so I feel it is time for me to do the same and move on to the next chapter.”

"I leave the Sky box in immensely capable hands led by my pals Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Ian Ward and Rob Key. To those that follow, cherish that mic. Inform and entertain so the next generation can fall in love with this wonderful game.

"I'm done now with Sweet Caroline but in the words of Elton John, "I'm still standing!" Much love, Bumble."

Lloyd joined Sky Sports in the year 1999. Before starting his career as a broadcaster, he had played nine Tests and eight one-day internationals for England between 1973 and 1980.