He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler. Chard made his List A debut for Gloucestershire Cricket Board during the 2001 season, having made two appearances for the team in the 38-County Cup earlier in the season. However, he did not bat in the match.
He made his second and final List A appearance exactly a year later, for Wiltshire.
He scored 7 not out and took figures of 2-36 from 10 overs. Since 2006, Chard has played in the Cockspur Cup for Corsham.