 He first played for Kent County Cricket Club's Second XI in 1961 before making his first-class cricket debut for the county in May 1962 against Warwickshire at Coventry.Dye was a "burly left-arm quick bowler" who bowled powerfully and had an unfussy approach to the game.He was awarded his Second XI county cap in 1963 and made his List A cricket debut for Kent in the 1963 Gillette Cup.