With the covering of pitches in his later years, his average rose into the 40s, and to 49.18 in his 'Indian Summer' of 1987 – for Hampshire he finished with 18,683 first-class runs and 27 centuries.
In his latter years, when he applied coverings to his batting, his average increased into the 40s, reaching 49.18 during his 'Indian Summer' in 1987 – for Hampshire, he finished with 18,683 first-class runs and 27 centuries.