Ian Allen (cricketer)

Ian Allen
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut20 June 1991 v England
Last Test4 July 1991 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 46
Runs scored 5 506
Batting average – 11.76
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 4* 36
Balls bowled 282 6,606
Wickets 5 98
Bowling average 36.00 38.11
5 wickets in innings 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/69 7/48
Catches/stumpings 1/– 18/–
Source: CricInfo, 31 October 2022

Ian Basil Alston Allen (born 6 October 1965) is a former West Indian international cricketer who played in two Test matches in 1991.

Allen played for the Windward Islands, and his two Test matches came on the West Indies tour of England in 1991. He made his debut at Lord's against England as a replacement for Patrick Patterson.[1] He took five wickets in total in his two Tests, his most important intervention coming at Trent Bridge when he ended a troublesome second-innings last-wicket stand by dismissing David Lawrence. The West Indies went onto win the match to draw level in the Test series,[2] although Allen then lost his place when Patterson returned from injury.

After playing Allen was reported to be interested in the post of West Indies coach in 2007.[3] Later he coached the Windward Islands.[4]

  1. ^ "Full Scorecard of England v West Indies 2nd Test". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Full Scorecard of England v West Indies 3rd Test". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. ^ "West Indies vacancy interests Whatmore and Dyson". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Windward confident of claiming maiden title". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.