A versatile and engaging cricket speaker, Robert Croft has a vast array of tales to tell from his professional playing career, including moments the cameras may not have picked up!
Croft made his England Cricket Team debut in 1996 against Pakistan making such an impression that he secured a place on the nation’s tour of Zimbabwe and New Zealand, taking his best figures of 5-95 in Christchurch.
After the tour of Sri Lanka, Croft announced his retirement from international cricket in 2004 to focus on his domestic club, Glamorgan County Cricket Club.
By 2007, Robert had made a new record for a Welsh cricketer by being the first to pass 1,000 first-class wickets as well as scoring over 10,000 runs. With other achievements including the first Glamorgan spinner to take a hat-trick in 46 years, Robert received an MBE for his services to his sport in 2013.
A consummate professional, Croft is sure to be an ideal after-dinner speaker, using his ability to tailor his content to suit all guests. Delivering anecdotal tales of his time on the international stage, Robert is a compelling cricket speaker who offers unique insights into life as a professional sportsman. A fantastic personality for events, Robert enjoys engaging with guests, answering their questions and signing autographs before addressing the audience with one of his intriguing talks.
