He umpired his initial first class fixture that year at Canterbury as Kent played Leeds/Bradford MCCU in a pre season friendly. 2019 saw debut appearances in all three first class competitions as his level of performance at 2nd team and Kia Super League level were well rewarded.
In 2019, he made his first-class debut for Kent against Leeds/Bradford MCCU at Canterbury during a pre-season friendly. His strong performances in the second team and Kia Super League also led to recognition.