 He did better still in 1961, scoring 1415 runs at 32.15 after being promoted to open the innings.He hit his second century, 125, once more against Glamorgan ("an attractive century in just over three hours") and was awarded his county cap.In 1962 he hit his third and last century, 125 against Cambridge University, but was less successful in the County Championship, where he made 723 runs at 23.32.