Background
Born in Camberwell, grew up in Warlingham, King is predominantly a right arm off break bowler who bats right-handed.
Born in Camberwell, grew up in Warlingham, King is predominantly a right arm off break bowler who bats right-handed.
He was educated at Warlingham School, and The John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, Surrey.
He made his debut for Surrey"s second XI in 2005, taking 17 wickets in his first season, and took a further 30 the following year. May 2006 saw King invited to a trial for the England under-19 side, but he did not make an official appearance for the side. King made his first-team debuts in Twenty20 and first-class cricket in 2009, appearing in matches against Kent, Middlesex and Derbyshire.
His first wicket was that of Middlesex"s David Nash.
He was released by Surrey at the end of the 2011 season.