He gained selection in the Australian squad of 30 for the 2006 Under-19 World Cup and the Tasmanian second XI in 2005–06. He was called up to the Tigers' senior squad despite his youth in 2006 due to his impressive form in representative sides over the previous seasons. He went into his second season on a rookie contract, the 2007–08 season, looking to break into Tasmania's batting lineup, but he didn't make his debut for the state until his third season.
He was chosen for the Australian under-19 team of 30 for the 2006 Under-19 World Cup and the Tasmanian second XI in 2005–06. He was selected for the Tigers' senior squad despite being young in 2006 because of his impressive performance in representative teams over the previous seasons. He began his second season on a rookie contract, the 2007–08 season, with the goal of making it into Tasmania's batting lineup, but he didn't make his debut for the state until his third season.