Long serving off-spinning all-rounder Andrew Salter will leave the club at the end of the season and retire from professional cricket to concentrate on opportunities away from the game.
Salter debuted in one-day cricket in 2012, playing a prominent role the following season in the club making the one-day Lord’s Final. He made his first-class debut at Swansea in 2013 taking the wicket of Shiv Thakor with his first ball.
He was a key performer in Glamorgan's Royal London Cup winning season in 2021 being awarded the Man of the Match award in the final at Trent Bridge as Glamorgan won their first trophy for 16 years.
The 30-year-old went on to play 226 matches for the club across all formats with a best of 7/45 with the ball against Durham in 2022.
Andrew has been proactive outside the game with various entrepreneurial ventures including co-founding and growing Baffle Culture. A motorcycle themed brand, which has grown through social media to their current premise Baffle Haus, a motor enthused destination located on the outskirts of Abergavenny. This business start-up led Andrew to win the Professional Cricketers Association’s Futures Award in 2020.
Talking about leaving the game Andrew said: “I am walking away from the game after a decade with memories to last a lifetime. Coming to the realisation that my career is drawing to a close, the overriding emotion is one of gratitude. Ever since those backyard matches with my brother it was my dream to play for Glamorgan and I have many people to thank for making that dream a reality.
“So just like my time as an opening batsman, I’ll keep this short and sweet.
“None of this would’ve been possible without my parents' unselfish sacrifice and dedication. From the financial demand of travelling the country to the emotional stress of sharing all the tough days.
“What cricket demands both mentally and physically, it repays in friendships and life opportunities which can’t be replicated anywhere else. Thank you to the Club for giving a young off-spinner from Pembrokeshire the chance to play around the world, to teammates for sharing the adventure and to opponents for making those average balls look better.
“Finally thank you to the fans for creating some unforgettable atmospheres, none more so than the One Day Cup final in Trent Bridge. I will cherish that moment forever.”
Director of Cricket Mark Wallace said: “Andrew has been a hugely popular member of the squad during his time with Glamorgan and has had a significant influence both on and off the field.
“The roles he played in our two most recent one-day finals are examples of his character and appetite for the occasion, and his man-of-the match performance at Trent Bridge will live long in the memory.
“He has always taken huge pride in playing for Glamorgan, selflessly putting the team first at all times, and embodied the spirit of representing the club as a role model to others.
His passion for developing his horizons outside the game has always been inspiring and we wish him the very best as he moves on to focus on these endeavours away from the field of play.”