he represented kwazulu-natal inland at under-15, under-17 and under-19 level. noticed playing schools cricket by former surrey captain ian greig, he was invited to play for the surrey second xi in 2012, and transferred to wellington college in september of that year. he made his senior debut for surrey in a list a match against essex in august 2013, and his first class debut against cambridge university in april 2014.