The evergreen 35-year-old made his senior debut for the club in 1998 and the cap he was presented is so threadbare he fears washing it in case it falls apart.
You might say it is an old hat for an old hand. Perhaps it is even a lucky charm. The two have certainly enjoyed plenty of success.
Lobb moved to the top of Green Island’s wicket-taking list when he eclipsed Grant Payne’s career haul of 649 wickets last season.
He reached another milestone at the weekend when Kaikorai’s Rhys Bayly was caught at mid-off. It was his 700th senior wicket for the club.
"It was just another wicket, really. I didn’t celebrate too much," Lobb said.
He was aware of the approaching milestone, though.
"I knew I needed eight at the start of the year. But I got struck down with glandular fever, so I’ve missed a few games already this year."
Lobb was back operating at 100% at the weekend even if he is "getting slower" these days.
Lobb joined Green Island when he was "about 14 or 15". He started off in third grade and got his first opportunity with the senior team when it went to Auckland to contest the national club cricket tournament in 1998.
"A long time ago. I can’t even remember back that far," Lobb joked.
Lobb, who played one first-class game for Otago in 2007 and was called up as cover last summer, has certainly had some memorable moments with the ball during the past 18 seasons. A week before he brought up his 300th game for the senior team, Lobb celebrated early with a staggering haul of wickets. He took nine for 15 in a game against Otago Boys’ High School at Sunnyvale in March 2014.
Green Island has also enjoyed a lot of success as well. It has won or shared in five national club titles (1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006) and has dominated the local club scene, winning the senior banner nine times since Lobb’s debut.
Lobb loves the game but admitted not missing it as much as he thought when he was ill this season. He enjoyed staying at home with daughter Harper (15 months) and "if you asked my wife [Amanda], this is my last season".
"The goal I gave myself five or six years ago was to be able to finish playing when I’d taken two wickets a game. I’m pretty much on that now."
Lobb has played 348 senior games which means he has averaged 2.01 wickets a game, so he is right on target.
But is there another mountain to climb?
"If I go another season, I’ll get close to 400 games. That has been the cycle for the last three seasons. I’d go another season and get close to taking 600 wickets, then the next couple of seasons get close to 300 games. I guess you have to end at some stage."
