 Awarded his full county cap in 1966, Dye went on to make 149 first-class and 51 limited over appearances for Kent between 1962 and 1971.He was part of the Kent side which won the 1970 County Championship and played in the 1971 Gillette Cup final on the losing side.After being released by Kent at the end of the 1971 season, Dye joined Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.