Allan Joseph Lamb (born 20 June 1954) is a South African-born former English cricketer. A right-handed middle-order batsman, he played first-class cricket for Western Province in South Africa and for Northamptonshire in England, and represented England in Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket through the 1980s and into the early 1990s.
| Full name | Allan Joseph Lamb |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 1954 |
| Place of birth | South Africa |
| Nationality (cricket) | England |
| First-class teams | Western Province, Northamptonshire |
| Test debut | 1982 |
| World Cups | Three appearances for England |
| Captaincy | Northamptonshire; England (3 Tests) |
Lamb was born in South Africa on 20 June 1954. He came through the South African domestic system with Western Province before qualifying to play for England, an option open to him through his family background during the period when South Africa was excluded from international cricket.
In English domestic cricket, Lamb was associated with Northamptonshire, the county he served for many years and eventually captained.
Lamb made his Test debut for England in 1982 and remained a regular in the Test and ODI sides for around a decade. He captained England in three Test matches during his career.
Lamb represented England at three Cricket World Cups. He was part of the English squads that finished as runners-up at the 1987 Cricket World Cup and again at the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Lamb was, for around a decade, one of the mainstays of England's middle order across formats. His record of three World Cup appearances, two World Cup finals, the captaincy of Northamptonshire, and three Tests as England captain place him among the recognisable English batsmen of the 1980s and early 1990s.
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