 He made his debut for Derbyshire Phantoms in a NatWest Pro40 League match against Worcestershire Royals at New Road, Worcester on 3 September 2006, aged 16 years and 138 days.He is a left-handed batsman and an off-spin bowler and has played 11 times for England Under-19s.He attended Adams' Grammar School, in Newport, Shropshire.