 He captained the school team in 1951, his final year, setting a school record of 913 runs in the season, at an average of 70.23, and he opened the batting and kept wicket for the Public Schools in their annual match against Combined Services at Lord's.At Caius College, Cambridge, he was a regular in the university side throughout his three years as a student from 1954 to 1956.He was secretary of the club in 1955 and captain in 1956.