Background
He was born in Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
He was born in Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
Hobson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Hobson made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1989 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. Hobson played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1989 to 1994, which included 22 Minor Counties Championship matches and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He made his only List A appearance for Staffordshire against Warwickshire in the 1992 National Westminster Trophy.
He was dismissed for a duck in this match by Allan Donald.