 He broke into Derbyshire's first eleven during the early part of this season, following an injury to wicket-keeper James Pipe.In his second first-class match of the season against Warwickshire in the County Championship, he scored his second century with a score of 103 not out off 278 balls, having been dismissed for a golden duck in Derbyshire's first-innings by Neil Carter.He made four first-class appearances during that season, scoring 160 runs at an average of 22.85.