[1][2] A left-handed batsman and left-arm spin bowler, he played nine Tests, with a highest score of 214 not out, and eight One Day International matches.

In first-class cricket he was a successful all-rounder, scoring a career aggregate of more than 19,000 runs and taking 237 wickets.

[4] In 2022, he signed a contract with Lancashire's in-house channel LancsTV to commentate on every non-televised Vitality Blast home match and select County Championship fixtures.

[3] His son, Graham Lloyd, was born in 1969; he went on to play six ODI matches for England, and enjoyed a successful career for Lancashire, as well as with his father for Cumberland and Accrington.

[6] A second son, Ben Lloyd, also played Lancashire League cricket between 1999 and 2000, making seven appearances for Church.

[11][12] He scored the winning runs for Accrington in the final game of the 2009 season ensuring they won their seventh Lancashire League title.

It was in the Lancashire League initially that Lloyd found enough success to attract the attention of the county selectors, playing 33 matches for Accrington between 28 July 1962 and his first-class debut.

[13] Lloyd batted at number seven, and made a pair – scores of zero in both innings – as Middlesex took a nine wicket victory.

[18] He did, however, enjoy greater success with the bat in first-class cricket – scoring 588 runs from 25 matches at 21.77, including two half-centuries and a best of 77.

[16] 1967 saw similar returns: 14 matches yielding 316 runs at 21.06 including one half-century score of 52*,[15] as well as a successful bowling season with 21 wickets at 21.14 and the second five-wicket haul of his career.

[16] Lloyd became a regular one-day player for Lancashire in 1969, playing 16 matches that year and scoring 342 runs at 22.80.

[15] Lloyd collected three consecutive winner's medals for the Gillette Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1972 following finals victories over Sussex, Kent and Warwickshire.

[10] Lloyd made his England ODI debut on 7 September 1973 at The Oval, London against the West Indies under the captaincy of Mike Denness.

Opening the batting in place of Geoffrey Boycott,[10] Lloyd scored 46 as England reached 629 all out, thanks largely to 188 from Dennis Amiss, 118 from Denness, and 106 from Tony Greig.

[28] Lloyd then faced Pakistan at Headingley on 25 July and Lord's on 8 August, making 48, nine, 23 and 12* as both matches ended in draws.

In reply, Amiss hit 183 and Fletcher scored 122, however Lloyd only managed four in the first innings, and Pakistan could only make 94/4 before the match ended in a draw.

I was talking to Eric Whalley about it the other day and he said he wanted to sell and I wish I could afford to buy the club off him.

[41] He worked to expand England's support structure, including "a fitness consultant and a media relations officer, as well as a number of specialist coaches.

"[41] In the winter tour to Zimbabwe, after two close draws, Lloyd generated controversy with his post-match statements.

[10] Prior to the winter tour of the West Indies, Lloyd played a "leading part" in persuading Mike Atherton to carry on as captain.

[10] With Lloyd as coach, in the summer of 1998 England beat South Africa 2-1, their first victory in a five-match Test series since 1986/87.

[45] He initially announced that he was stepping down from the coaching role during the 1998–99 Ashes series in Australia following the appointment of Graham Gooch as tour manager,[46] however in March 1999 he stated that that year's Cricket World Cup would signal his retirement after talks with the ECB revealed that his contract was not to be renewed.

[49] The ECB Chairman Lord MacLaurin reported to the media that "We owe David a huge debt for the job he has done as England coach since taking over the role in 1996.

During his time in the job, David has introduced many innovations that mean we are now world leaders in several aspects of our approach to the game at international level.

"[41] Meanwhile, ECB Chief Executive Tim Lamb stated "David has done a magnificent job for England, including delivering our first five Test series victory for 12 years.

Lloyd also commented that "I've had a tremendous time with the England side and I'm looking forward to completing my tenure with a successful and enjoyable World Cup campaign.

"[41] Alec Stewart spoke for the team, stating "It's disappointing news but it's been a real pleasure to work with 'Bumble', a coach who is thorough, loyal to his players and completely professional.

He has brought a real sense of passion to the job of England coach and it would be great to reward him with the World Cup as a final vote of thanks from the players for all he has done for us.

Lloyd has commentated for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the past,[52] and remarked in 2015 that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) should make a window for English players to participate in the tournament.

In 2022, Lloyd stated that IPL is "disrupting the traditional international programme"[54] and "benefitting already rich people.