Background
He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Lamb was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Lamb made his debut for Cheshire in the 1993 Minor Counties Championship against Shropshire. Lamb played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1993 to 2001, including 40 Minor Counties Championship matches and 19 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
In 1994, he made his List A debut against Durham in National Westminster Trophy.
He played three further List A matches for Cheshire, the last of which came against Cornwall in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2001. In his four List A matches he took just 2 wickets at a bowling average of 59.50, with best figures of 2/16.