Background
He was born in Biddulph, Staffordshire.
He was born in Biddulph, Staffordshire.
Lancaster was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Lancaster made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship against Shropshrie. Lancaster played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1976 to 1979, which included 13 Minor Counties Championship matches.
In 1976, he made his only List A appearance against Essex in the Gillette Cup.
In this match, he scored 4 unbeaten runs and with the ball he took the wicket of Ken McEwan for the cost of 61 runs from 12 overs.