Background
He was born in Bromley, Kent and was educated at Hull Grammar School.
He was born in Bromley, Kent and was educated at Hull Grammar School.
Loughborough University.
Groves is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. While studying for his degree at Loughborough University, Groves made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Leicestershire in 2010. He made two further appearances for the team in 2010, against Kent and Hampshire.
The following season he played two further first-class matches for the team (by now called Loughborough MCCU following a name change) against Kent and Yorkshire.
In his five first-class matches, Groves scored 139 runs at an average of 69.50, with a high score of 52. With the ball, he took 11 wickets at a bowling average of 31.72, with best figures of 5/72.