Career
He was born in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire. He played as a middle-order batsman for Leicestershire from 1938 to 1956, scoring over 1000 runs a season from 1946 to 1955. After his most productive season, 1955, when he scored 2190 runs, he was selected to tour Pakistan with the Master Control Console in 1955-1956.
However, he suffered ill-health when he returned, and died in hospital from pancreatic cancer after an operation.
His highest score was 186 for Leicestershire against the touring Pakistan team in 1954.
