READ MORE:<\/strong> Two years Ashes preparation wasted, says Atherton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Australia take giant step towards Ashes glory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Lloyd represented England in both Test match and one-day cricket, before becoming coach in 1996. He relinquished the post after the 1999 World Cup.<\/p>\n "Sharing a commentary box in Australia in 2013 with my broadcasting hero Bill Lawry was a real highlight," he wrote. <\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/BumbleCricket\/status\/1473233508709670915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1473233508709670915%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skysports.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews%2F12123%2F12501222%2Fdavid-bumble-lloyd-retires-from-sky-sports-cricket-after-22-years<\/a><\/p>\n "It has been a great pleasure to work alongside Ian Bishop, Ravi Shastri, Shane Warne, Shaun Pollock and Ian Smith amongst many others.<\/p>\n He made mention of the recent departure of Michael Holding<\/a>, among others, as influences on the decision.<\/p>\n "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.<\/p>\n "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.<\/p>\n "I'm done now with Sweet Caroline but in the words of Elton John, "I'm still standing!" Much love, Bumble."<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n