he joined suffolk in 1990, making his debut for the county in that seasons minor counties championship against northumberland. he played minor counties cricket for suffolk from 1990 to 1996, making 54 minor counties championship and 10 mcca knockout trophy appearances. he made his first list a appearance for suffolk against worcestershire in the 1990 natwest trophy. he made 3 further list a appearances for the county, the last of which came against somerset in the 1996 natwest trophy. in his 4 list a matches for suffolk, he took 5 wickets at an average of 25.00, with best figures of 2/15. he later joined northumberland, playing minor counties cricket for the county from 1997 to 1999, making 16 minor counties championship and 3 mcca knockout trophy appearances.