Greg Lamb

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Gregory Arthur Lamb (born 4 March 1981) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who can bowl both off spin and right arm medium pace.

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	Gregory Arthur Lamb
Born	(1981-03-04) 4 March 1981 (age 44) Salisbury, Zimbabwe
Nickname	Lamby
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break Right-arm medium
International information
National side	Zimbabwe
Only Test (cap 79)	1 September 2011 v Pakistan
ODI debut	4 March 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI	6 March 2010 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.	19
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2000/01	Mashonaland
2004–2008	Hampshire (squad no. 29)
2009	Wiltshire
2009/10–2014/15	Mashonaland Eagles
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 15 63 90 Runs scored 46 197 2,958 1,596 Batting average 23.00 17.90 32.86 25.20 100s/50s –/– –/– 7/12 1/8 Top score 39 37 171 100* Balls bowled 192 642 4,714 2,141 Wickets 3 12 65 49 Bowling average 47.00 38.91 41.35 35.06 5 wickets in innings – – 1 – 10 wickets in match – – – – Best bowling 3/120 3/45 7/73 4/38 Catches/stumpings 2/– –/– 48/0 31/–
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	LA
Matches	1	15	63	90
Runs scored	46	197	2,958	1,596
Batting average	23.00	17.90	32.86	25.20
100s/50s	–/–	–/–	7/12	1/8
Top score	39	37	171	100*
Balls bowled	192	642	4,714	2,141
Wickets	3	12	65	49
Bowling average	47.00	38.91	41.35	35.06
5 wickets in innings	–	–	1	–
10 wickets in match	–	–	–	–
Best bowling	3/120	3/45	7/73	4/38
Catches/stumpings	2/–	–/–	48/0	31/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2024
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He was Zimbabwe's Young Player of the Year and represented his country at Under-12, Under-15 and Under-19 levels. He played in the C&G Trophy final for Hampshire against Warwickshire in 2005 and was a valuable member of the squad which finished runners-up in the Frizzell County Championship in 2005.

Lamb was released by Hampshire at the end of the 2008 season having not played for the first team under caretaker coach Giles White. He took just eight Championship wickets at 71.37 in the 2008 County Championship season.

In 2009 Lamb joined Wiltshire, making his debut in the Minor Counties Championship against Wales Minor Counties.

Lamb has since returned to Zimbabwe to play for the Mashonaland Eagles. Lamb has had a prolific season with the Eagles which has led to his inclusion in Zimbabwe's squad for their tour to the West Indies.