Emma Lamb, born in Preston, Lancashire, is a right-handed batter who has steadily established herself as one of England’s brightest emerging talents in women’s cricket. Her journey began at just age 10 when she joined the Lancashire youth ranks. While she also shone in junior county badminton, cricket became her true pursuit.
By 14, she made her senior debut for Lancashire Women in the 2012 County Championship. In 2014, she broke new ground as the second woman to join Lancashire’s men’s academy, following Kate Cross, and in 2015, she became the first female to play in the Cheshire County Premier League for Bramhall alongside Danny, proving her mettle in a competitive men’s environment.
Emma’s domestic career soared with Lancashire Thunder in the Women’s Cricket Super League, where she emerged as a batting powerhouse. It led to her earning a regional contract for Thunder in 2020. Consistent performances soon caught national attention, and in 2021, she made her England debut in T20 internationals.
Over the next year, she ticked off debuts in both One-Day Internationals and Tests, also securing her first full central contract with the national side. Her journey has not been without setbacks. In late 2023, a back injury requiring surgery forced her to miss England’s Test tour of India. She returned to the field in 2024, restricted to batting duties, yet still made a mark with heavy run-scoring in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Charlotte Edwards Cup for Thunder.
By 2025, her all-round game was back in motion, with her off-break bowling reintroduced during Lancashire’s pre-season tours in Dubai and India. On The Hundred stage, Lamb’s four years with the Manchester Originals were less fruitful than she’d hoped, leading to her release after the 2024 season. Birmingham Phoenix saw her potential and drafted her for the 2025 edition. Although Phoenix endured a disappointing 2025 campaign, Emma emerged as a rare bright spot with the bat and carried that form into the ODI World Cup.
