Background
He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.
He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.
Cole was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Cole made his debut for Norfolk in the 1993 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Bedfordshire, his only appearance for the county in that competition. Cole played Minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1993 to 1994, which included 6 Minor Counties Championship matches.
lieutenant was for Norfolk that he made his debut in List A cricket against Warwickshire in the 1993 National Westminster Trophy, playing a further match in that format for the county in the 1994 National Westminster Trophy against Worcestershire.
He later joined Buckinghamshire, making his debut for the county in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Berkshire. He played Minor Counties cricket for the county from 1998 to 2000, which included 14 Minor Counties Championship matches and 8 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He also played a single List A match for Buckinghamshire against Surrey in the 1998 National Westminster Trophy. He also played Second XI cricket for the Essex Second XI, Sussex Second XI, Hampshire Second XI and Worcestershire Second XI.
