[2] He attended Oakham School as a child, where he was a key member of the first team, averaging over 50 with the bat in his final season.

In July 2012, Cobb was named captain of Leicestershire's limited overs side, succeeding Matthew Hoggard.

The following year his first-class appearances were limited by a knee injury, but he played an important role in winning the Twenty20 title.

[7] Shortly before finals day, it was announced that Cobb had signed a three-year contract to continue playing for Northants.

[10] Cobb signed for National Counties team Norfolk as their professional player for the summer of 2024.