 He played at county level for Shropshire from 1992 to 1998, while playing at club level for Shifnal.His second season was to prove harder than his debut, and he was released in 1997.Determined to stay in the game, he relegated himself to Second XI cricket with Derbyshire, and though he was only to make one first-class appearance for the Peakites, this was perhaps the appearance which epitomized his career, as he exemplified phenomenal pace and great comfort within the team.