He was struggling however with the bat and despite batting at 4 at the start of the summer he would end it at number 8 in the batting order. Finger surgery the following season limited his appearances. In 2005–06 he played just four matches and only managed 83 runs and four wickets.
Despite initial struggles with the bat, he underwent a significant shift in his batting position, moving from fourth to eighth spot by the end of the summer. The following season's finger surgery significantly reduced his playing time. In 2005–06, he appeared in only four matches and managed a modest total of 83 runs and four wickets.