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Full name Gregory Arthur Lamb
Born March 4, 1981, Harare
Current age 32 years 106 days
Major teams Zimbabwe, Hampshire, Hampshire 2nd XI, Mashonaland A, Mashonaland Eagles, Zimbabwe Cricket Academy
Nickname Lamby
Playing role Allrounder
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 6 ft 0 in
Education Lomagundi College, Guildford College (both Zimbabwe)
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 5 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 18 | 15.50 | 86 | 72.09 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 15 | 14 | 3 | 197 | 37 | 17.90 | 381 | 51.70 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 90 | 77 | 15 | 1596 | 100* | 25.74 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 5 | 5 | 210 | 163 | 4 | 2/21 | 2/21 | 40.75 | 4.65 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 15 | 15 | 642 | 467 | 12 | 3/45 | 3/45 | 38.91 | 4.36 | 53.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 90 | 2141 | 1718 | 49 | 4/38 | 4/38 | 35.06 | 4.81 | 43.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup span | 2011-2011 |
| ODI debut | West Indies v Zimbabwe at Providence, Mar 4, 2010 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Bulawayo, Sep 8, 2011 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1998/99 |
| Last List A | Mountaineers v Mid West Rhinos at Mutare, Jan 9, 2013 scorecard |
Greg Lamb was a batsman who bowled a bit before his Zimbabwe debut, but has since become a valued member of their set-up as an offspinning allrounder. Lamb had been part of Zimbabwe's age-group structures from Under-15 level, but left for England in 2001 and after a couple of seasons in Hampshire's second XI cemented a place for himself in the county's limited-overs side. He was released by Hampshire at the end of the 2009 season and decided to take his chances with a return to Zimbabwe, and though his selection for the West Indies tour in early 2010 surprised some he soon showed his value - particularly with the ball.
Strengths
As a bowler, Lamb's uncomplicated approach to offspin allows him to tie up an end and build pressure. A similarly straightforward batting technique helps him to occupy the crease - a precious skill in Zimbabwe's collapse - and stave off the collapse.
Key numbers
All stats updated till before the start of the 2011 World Cup.
World Cup tracker
Lamb hasn't been involved in a senior World Cup but has taken part in two Under-19 events. In 1997-98, he was part of the Zimbabwe outfit that defeated a West Indies side containing Chris Gayle, Daren Ganga, Marlon Samuels and Ramnaresh Sarwan by five wickets, and in 1999-00 he was a member of the team that beat Americas, Namibia and Kenya and lost narrowly to England.
Expert view
"For somebody who in his English county career was regarded as a part-time off-spinner, he has done remarkably well in one-day cricket. This season [in the Zimbabwe domestic season] he has shown some improvement in his batting despite the shoulder injury, which he has recovered from after his period of rehab" - Alan Butcher, Zimbabwe coach
Liam Brickhill
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3 for 45 v India, Harare, 2010
- Lamb and Waller in Zimbabwe Test squad (Aug 31, 2011)
- Kenya, Zimbabwe convincing in warm-up games (Feb 6, 2011)
- Matabeleland triumphant after forfeiting innings (Jan 14, 2011)
- Tuskers crush Eagles to take top spot (Oct 30, 2010)
- Raza, Tikolo take Rocks to four-wicket victory (Sep 11, 2010)
Feb 19, 2013
Greg Lamb scored 157 in Mountaineers' first innings
© Freeman Chigovera
Sep 1, 2011
Greg Lamb is presented with his Test cap
© Zimbabwe Cricket
Mar 19, 2011
Greg Lamb is put through the paces during fielding practice
© AFP
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