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Allan Lamb
South African-born former English cricketer · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1954 · age 72
Allan Joseph Lamb is a South African-born former English cricketer, who played for the first-class teams of Western Province and Northamptonshire. Making his Test debut in 1982, he was a fixture in the Test and One-Day International team for the next decade. He represented England at three World Cups.
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Ian Botham Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1992
Curtly Ambrose Teammate at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, 1989-1995
Graham Gooch Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1992
David Gower Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1992- Wayne Larkins Teammate at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, 1978-1991
Geoff Cook Teammate at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, 1978-1990- Bill Athey Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1988
Derek Pringle Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1992- Gladstone Small Teammate at England cricket team, 1986-1991
- Graham Dilley Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1989
- Neil Fairbrother Teammate at England cricket team, 1987-1992
- Peter Willey Teammate at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, 1978-1983
Chris Broad Teammate at England cricket team, 1984-1989- Chris Tavaré Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1989
- Jacqueline Court Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1987
- John Emburey Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1992
- Mel Hussain Teammate at England cricket team, 1985-1992
- Neil Foster Teammate at England cricket team, 1983-1992
- Paul Downton Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1988
Phil Edmonds Teammate at England cricket team, 1982-1987- Phillip DeFreitas Teammate at England cricket team, 1986-1992
Nasser Hussain Teammate at England cricket team, 1990-1992- Angus Fraser Teammate at England cricket team, 1989-1992
- Martyn Moxon Teammate at England cricket team, 1986-1989
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He served as captain of Northamptonshire, and also captained England in three Test matches. He was a part of the English squads which finished as runners-up at the 1987 Cricket World Cup and as runners-up at the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
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Graeme SwannAlso at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Dennis LilleeAlso at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club