Now in his 20th summer with Glamorgan 'Crofty' has emerged as one of the greats of Glamorgan cricket.

At Northampton last season, he became the first Welshman to have scored 10,000 runs and taken 1,000 wickets in first-class cricket and remains as enthusiastic as ever.

The all-rounder from Hendy made his county debut back in 1989 and has become an ultra-consistent performer for the county, during the highs and lows of recent years.

Won the first of his 21 Test caps in 1996, taking 49 wickets with his off-spin, and was a regular member of England's one-day squad from 1996 to 1999.

His finest hour, or three of them, came in defying the South African attack to hold out for a crucial draw at Old Trafford in 1998, scoring a career-best 38 not out in the process.

Croft decided to retire from the international game in 2004 to concentrate on captaining Glamorgan during a time of transition for the county.

Under his leadership Glamorgan won the one-day league in 2004 and in the same year they returned to division one of the championship.

He handed over the reins to David Hemp at the end of 2006, but remains a critical cog for the Welsh county.

A member of the championship-winning squad of 1997, he famously orchestrated the army of Glamorgan fans with a rendition of 'Alouette' from the Taunton balcony.

A hugely popular figure with young and old, Croft may be 38 but he insists there is still a number of years left in the locker.