Glamorgan

Glamorgan County Cricket Club are the only Welsh county in the 18 side County Championship. The club were formed back in 1888 but they didn't make their first class debut until 1921, when they faced Sussex. The earliest known cricket reference to Glamorgan was at a match in Swansea back in 1780.

The side have played at the idyllic Sophia Gardens since 24th May 1967 after moving from the Cardiff Arms Park. The stadium is located on the west bank of the River Taff, Cardiff, and is named after Lady Sophia Rawdon-Hastings, a local pioneer for recreational spaces. The stadium went under extensive redevelopment in 2006. This saw its capacity increase to 15,643 as well as becoming a host for England Test Matches (their first was the infamous draw against Australia in the opening Test of the 2009 Ashes series). Due to a naming agreement the stadium is currently called the SWALEC Stadium.

The club have won the County Championship three times. Their first success came in 1948 under the captaincy of Wilf Wooler. The Welshman's tactic of prioritising high fielding standards helped neutralise stronger batting and bowling sides. The second championship came under Tony Lewis in 1969. Lewis guided his side to an undefeated season. In 1997, meanwhile, the club were blessed with explosive batters Matthew Maynard and Steve James. They helped Glamorgan win the league, the club finishing just four points ahead of Kent.

Alan Jones spent 26 years at the club and scored a record 34,056 runs for the side. The Swansea native was also named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1978. Bowler Don Shepherd spent 22 years at the club, amassing a record 2,218 wickets. Pace-bowler Simon Jones started his career at the club and returned in 2012 after a few years plying his trade in pastures new. Jones' career was savaged by injuries but the bowler showed real promise in the 2005 Ashes series. Had it not been for his troublesome knee he could have been one of England's greatest ever bowlers. 

The club have also had some notable overseas players, none more so than Sir Viv Richards, the West Indian batsman, who is widely regarded by many as the most devastating batter in history. He spent three years at Glamorgan. They also had South African Jacques Kallis in 1999, a player who is regarded by many as one of the greatest all-rounders in history. 

Finally, Glamorgan bowler Malcolm Nash gets an honorary mention. He was the poor bowler on the receiving end of Garfield Sobers' six sixes back in 1968.

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