Upon his baptism in first-class cricket, he made an immediate impact, taking on his debut the wickets of Yousuf Youhana and Inzamam-ul-Haq. With his chances at Derbyshire limited by the presence of other spinners at the club, he was released from his contract in its final year at the beginning of 2005.
Upon his debut in first-class cricket, he made an immediate impact by taking wickets of Yousuf Youhana and Inzamam-ul-Haq.  His opportunities at Derbyshire were limited due to the presence of other spinners on the team, so he was released from his contract at the end of 2005.