Glamorgan Cricket: David Lloyd and Kiran Carlson to lead county in 2022

Lloyd acknowledges that Glamorgan need to be more consistent across the summer, having won silverware in 2021 while slipping to 12th in the Championship after a strong start and collecting just three wins in 12 T20 outings.

“We’ve showed signs in four-day cricket especially that we can compete against big teams with results against Lancashire and Yorkshire, so we need to believe we can compete in every game,” he told BBC Sport Wales.

“Kiran led the side really well in the one-day competition and it was fantastic to win the trophy so we can build on that positivity.

“T20 was one of our main competitions a few years back (Glamorgan reached finals day in 2017) and we’ve gone off the rails, so we’ve got to look for a solution. We’ve got the balance with the additions of Eddie Byrom, James Harris and Sam Northeast, a lot of talent and experience has come in.”

Lloyd, an avid follower of Wrexham FC, is the first player born in north Wales to captain Glamorgan since Wilf Wooller, who took the role in 1947.

Carlson is rewarded for his efforts in successfully pulling together a depleted side when Cooke and Lloyd were among five absentees in the Hundred.

“Chris has done a fantastic job and led the team with a lot of skill,” said Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace.

“We have got a few options as leaders, but David has been vice-captain for a few years and when he has had the chance to step up, he’s done an excellent job.

“Kiran last season showed everyone his leadership potential in 50 overs cricket and working together they’ll be a very good leadership team.”