Clayton Lambert
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Clayton Benjamin Lambert (b. 10 February 1962 in Berbice
) is a cricketer for the West Indies and the United States
.
Lambert first appeared in the West Indies team for a One Day International against England in Georgetown
, against whom he also made an unsuccessful Test match debut at The Oval
in 1991. Although he played in four ODIs in Sharjah
in 1991/92, he didn't return to the Test match side until 1997-98, where he made centuries in both the fifth ODI and the sixth Test against England before struggling in the series against South Africa and being dropped from the Test side.
Lambert returned to international cricket aged 42, playing for the United States in the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy
.
Lambert also played first-class cricket for Guyana and Northern Transvaal.
Lambert aged 46 now plays for the Atlanta Lions in the Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference [AGCC] (Atlanta, Georgia (USA)). He is also the coach of the United States Cricket Team.
Berbice
Berbice is a region along the Berbice River in Guyana, which was between 1627 and 1815 a colony of the Netherlands. After having been ceded to the United Kingdom in the latter year, it was merged with Essequibo and Demerara to form the colony of British Guiana in 1831...
) is a cricketer for the West Indies and the United States
United States cricket team
The United States national cricket team is the team that represents the United States of America in international cricket matches. The team became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1965...
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Lambert first appeared in the West Indies team for a One Day International against England in Georgetown
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
, against whom he also made an unsuccessful Test match debut at The Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
in 1991. Although he played in four ODIs in Sharjah
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...
in 1991/92, he didn't return to the Test match side until 1997-98, where he made centuries in both the fifth ODI and the sixth Test against England before struggling in the series against South Africa and being dropped from the Test side.
Lambert returned to international cricket aged 42, playing for the United States in the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy
2004 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004. Twelve teams, including the Test nations, together with Kenya, and – making their One Day International debut – the USA, competed in fifteen matches spread over sixteen days at three venues Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The...
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Lambert also played first-class cricket for Guyana and Northern Transvaal.
Lambert aged 46 now plays for the Atlanta Lions in the Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference [AGCC] (Atlanta, Georgia (USA)). He is also the coach of the United States Cricket Team.