Paul Allott

Personal information

Full name

Paul John Walter Allott

Born

14 September 1956 (age 60)
Altrincham, England, UK

Nickname

Wally, Walt, Wal

Height

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Batting style

Right-handed

Bowling style

Right-arm fast-medium

Role

Bowler

International information

National side

England

Test debut (cap 491)

13 August 1981 v Australia

Last Test

6 August 1985 v Australia

ODI debut (cap 63)

13 February 1982 v Sri Lanka

Last ODI

3 June 1985 v Australia

Domestic team information

Years

Team

1993

1978–1992

1985/86–1986/87

1982–1985

Career statistics

Competition	Tests	ODIs	FC	LA
Matches	13	13	245	291
Runs scored	213	15	3,360	878
Batting average	14.20	3.00	16.96	11.55
100s/50s	0/1	0/0	0/10	0/0
Top score	52*	8	88	43
Balls bowled	2,225	819	38,927	13,939
Wickets	26	15	652	321
Bowling average	41.69	36.80	25.55	25.71
5 wickets in innings	1	0	30	0
10 wickets in match	0	–	0	–
Best bowling	6/61	3/41	8/48	4/12
Catches/stumpings	4/–	2/–	136/–	56/–

Source: Cricinfo, 10 April 2009

Paul John Walter Allott (born 14 September 1956, Altrincham) is a former English cricketer who played county cricket for Lancashire, Minor Counties cricket for Staffordshire and first-class cricket in New Zealand for Wellington, as well as thirteen Test match appearances and thirteen One Day International appearances for England.

He was a powerfully built, skilful right-arm medium-fast swing bowler, who could also bat adequately at number 9.

A consistent county performer, he was at his best in English conditions, but lacked that extra zip to enjoy more than a respectable Test career. He scored his maiden first-class half century on his Test debut against Australia at Old Trafford in 1981. Forced home from the 1984–85 tour of India due to back trouble, this effectively curtailed his progression in the Test match arena, where he took 26 wickets at 41.69 each.

Allott is currently working as a commentator for Sky Sports, and is on the committee of Lancashire.

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