But a thigh injury delayed his tour start and a recurrence ended his trip.
His book's title, What Can Chief Executives Learn From Stand-Up Comedians? is not exactly a thigh-slapper.
Lampard, back in the side after a thigh injury, made clean contact from 20 yards.
World number two Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Sydney International on Tuesday with a thigh strain.
The 29-year-old's pre-season was hampered by a thigh injury but he completing a reserve team match against Bolton on Monday.
But they are without Norwich City's Sammy Clingan who has been ruled out because of a thigh strain.
Lampard, 29, has a thigh injury and will miss Chelsea's Premier League game against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Dobriskey's preparations have been far from ideal, suffering a stress fracture to her back, followed by a thigh injury.
Sat in their camping chairs, members of the audience are impassive save for a bouncing foot or a thigh-slapping hand.
The coach may have to rethink his attacking options if Portsmouth's Mladen Rudonja fails to shake off a thigh injury.
Spanish number one Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario made a late withdrawal with a thigh injury, and stand-in Serna proved no match for Hantuchova.
Motherwell were forced into a half-time goalkeeper switch after Ruddy suffered a thigh strain, with Fraser taking his place between the sticks.
Bucks manager Rob Smith said Roberts is a big doubt and Indy Khela could also miss out because of a thigh strain.
Aldridge will be without Gareth Roberts and Clint Hill who are both suspended, while Steve Yates is out with a thigh injury.
Flutey takes over from Toby Flood after recovering from a thigh injury.
Another gifted Germany midfielder, Hertha Berlin's Sebastian Deisler, is doubtful with a thigh muscle injury he sustained just after recovering from knee surgery.
Fitness coaches believe this is far too many games for a player who was also sidelined for a while with a thigh strain.
Zakuani has missed the past two matches with a thigh strain and could replace either Craig Morgan or Ryan Bennett in the back four.
Holden, meanwhile, is struggling with a thigh injury but Coyle believes he will add quality to the Bolton squad when he regains full fitness.
Simon overcame Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, who won last week's Rotterdam Open, 6-4 6-3 with the second seed needing treatment on a thigh injury.
It might have been eight but flanker Alan Quinlan was ruled out with a thigh strain and Leinster's Jamie Heaslip will start at number eight.
While Suarez made an instant impact on his debut, Carroll remains a few weeks away from making his as he recovers from a thigh injury.
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McAuley, 30, had to undergo surgery on his ongoing Achilles problem while Wickham, 17, picked up a thigh injury in a reserve match on Wednesday.
But a shoulder injury kept him out of the autumn series and a thigh knock in training last week forced him out of the Wales game.
Youngster Gary Caldwell remains in the squad that was defeated by Bradford at the weekend, while the Spaniard Marcelino returns after having recovered from a thigh injury.
He lasted just 40 minutes of the 22-13 win over Scotland on Saturday before withdrawing with a thigh problem, expected to keep him out for two weeks.
Paul Hart's side suffered a bad blow after only two minutes when skipper Des Walker limped off, bringing an abrupt end to his recall after a thigh injury.
Davies also confirmed Wales winger Leigh Halfpenny will be flying out to join the tour after recovering from a thigh injury which had forced him to remain at home.
Meanwhile, third-placed AC Milan will be without right-back Massimo Oddo for the rest of this year due to a thigh injury suffered in the Champions League clash with Marseille.
Wales international Ledley needs an operation - and potentially three months on the sidelines - to cure a hip problem while Championship top-scorer Peter Whittingham is carrying a thigh injury.
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