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3. Allan Lamb

One of English cricket’s finest batters, Allan Lamb was one of a kind. Since he played International cricket during a time when media coverage wasn’t too huge, his name never got mocked. But not many could’ve dared to mock the legendary Englishman who was one of their first batsmen to have excelled in both ODIs and Tests.

In a career that spanned over a decade, Lamb represented England in three different World Cups, having reached the final twice in 1987 and 1992. He was actually born in South Africa, but due to the Apartheid constraints, he ended up playing for England. The 66-year-old represented England in 79 Tests and 122 ODIs and notched over 8,000 runs in International cricket.