John Lamb (cricketer)

Henry John Hey Lamb (3 May 1912 – 5 February 1993) was an English cricketer. Lamb was a right-handed batsman who fielded occasionally as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Warkton, Northamptonshire.

John Lamb

Personal information
Full name	Henry John Hey Lamb
Born	3 May 1912 Warkton, Northamptonshire, England
Died	5 February 1993 (aged 80) Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1934–1938	Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 38 Runs scored 1,085 Batting average 16.95 100s/50s 0/4 Top score 91* Balls bowled 0 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 23/1
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2011

Career

Lamb made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire against Warwickshire in the 1934 County Championship. He made 37 further first-class appearances, the last of which came against Somerset in the 1938 County Championship.[1] In his 38 first-class appearances, he scored 1,085 runs at an average of 16.95, with a high score of 91 not out.[2] This score, which was one of four first-class fifties he made, came against Essex in 1936.[3] He also captained Northamptonshire on occasion but was not the official club captain.

Death

He died at Kettering, Northamptonshire, on 5 February 1993.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by John Lamb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Lamb". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
3. "Northamptonshire v Essex, 1936". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2011.

External links

• John Lamb at ESPNcricinfo
• John Lamb at CricketArchive