sentences:  He was not a regular member of the side in the early seasons, but in August 1969, scored 181* at the Oval, still Hampshire’s highest maiden century in a Championship match.In the next two seasons, he passed 1,000 runs with more centuries, and in mid-May, 1972, he impressed the touring Australians, taking 131 off their attack, including Lillee, at Southampton.He was spoken of as a Test prospect, but a few weeks later at Basingstoke retired hurt with an eye injury from a short ball, which seemed to dent his confidence.