Glamorgan v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Cardiff, 1st day

Glamorgan gamble on pitch to end bleak start to Croft era

May 22, 2016: The sun was shining for most of the day in Cardiff as Glamorgan took on Essex but the outlook is very gloomy

County news

Croft sets out on 'hairy audacious goal'

Apr 8, 2016: Robert Croft lives and breathes for Glamorgan cricket, so it seemed only a matter of time before he would be head coach. But now the hard work starts

County previews

Croft is back to stir Glamorgan fervour

Mar 30, 2016: Glamorgan's new head coach Robert Croft will aim to fire the passions of a new crop of promising young professionals

County news

Croft wins Glamorgan coaching job

Feb 5, 2016: Glamorgan have appointed Robert Croft, one of the most iconic figures in cricket in Wales, as their new head coach

England in South Africa 2015-16

Robert Croft to work with England one-day squad

Jan 10, 2016: Robert Croft has been appointed as a spin bowling consultant to the England ODI side. He played 21 Test and 50 ODIs during his England career and will spend 12 days with the limited-overs team in South Africa

County news

Radford departs in Glamorgan shake-up

Dec 30, 2015: Toby Radford has left his position as head coach of Glamorgan after two seasons in the role. He has departed with a year remaining on his contract as Glamorgan seek to restructure their coaching operation

Wales cricket's charm offensive

Apr 7, 2013: The Champions Trophy will put the spotlight back on Cardiff and Welsh cricket, and the likes of Robert Croft plan to make the most of it

England news

Ramprakash and Croft given MBEs

Dec 29, 2012: Mark Ramprakash, Robert Croft and the former England captain Mike Denness have been recognised in the New Year Honours list

Rain, Bears and tears

Sep 20, 2012: There was joy and silverware for Warwickshire, Hampshire and Derbyshire at the end of a watery season that was also tinged with sadness. George Dobell hands out his awards

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 3rd day

Kent denied by win for Croft

Sep 13, 2012: On the day Glamorgan announced a change to their traditional one-day name, they closed the season, and Robert Croft's career, with a win to deny Kent promotion

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 2nd day

Croft's farewell turn hurts Kent

Sep 12, 2012: Robert Croft claimed his 51st five-wicket haul in first-class cricket in his final appearance as Kent's promotion hopes took a heavy blow

Farewell Robert Croft the thinker spinner

Sep 11, 2012: He has been a great servant for club and country - now Croft's job is to help cultivate Glamorgan's next generation

County news

Croft calls time on 23-year Glamorgan career

Sep 6, 2012: Robert Croft, the Glamorgan offspinner, is to retire from professional cricket at the end of the season and take up a role as coach and ambassador

Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Swansea, 4th day

Croft rolls back the years to sink Gloucestershire

Aug 4, 2012: Veteran offspinner Robert Croft took four wickets in the space of 23 balls as Glamorgan beat Gloucestershire by 26 runs

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Friends Life t20, Bristol

Glamorgan bowlers flatten Gloucestershire

Jul 10, 2011: Robert Croft produced the most economical figures by a Glamorgan bowler in t20 cricket as the Dragons thumped Gloucestershire by 10 wickets in a meaningless Friends Life South Group match at Bristol

Kent v Glamorgan, Friends Life t20, Canterbury

Northeast and Jones set up Kent win

Jul 3, 2011: Kent maintained their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages of the Friends Life t20 by securing a deserved five-wicket win over Glamorgan in Canterbury

Middlesex v Glamorgan, Friends Life t20, Richmond

Spinners run through Middlesex

Jun 14, 2011: Glamorgan spinner Dean Cosker and Robert Croft took three wickets apiece as Middlesex slumped to 102 all out

Glamorgan v Lancashire, CB 40, Colwyn Bay

All-round smith inspires Lancashire win

Aug 8, 2010: Tom Smith produced a sparkling all-round performance and Steven Croft weighed in with a career-best 93 not out to help Lancashire seal an eight-wicket Clydesdale Bank 40 victory over Glamorgan at Colwyn Bay

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Cheltenham, 3rd day

Hat-trick hero Croft seals Glamorgan win

Aug 1, 2010: Glamorgan's County Championship promotion charge gathered momentum as they beat neighbours and arch-rivals Gloucestershire by 176 runs inside three days at Cheltenham

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Cheltenham, 2nd day

Cosgrove ton keeps Glamorgan level

Jul 31, 2010: Glamorgan opener Mark Cosgrove made his fourth century of the season to ensure the County Championship match with promotion rivals Gloucestershire remains evenly balanced at Cheltenham