He appeared occasionally throughout the 1955 season and made a strong finish to 1956. He then went to Cambridge University and  he spent the following spring playing for the university making impressive showings against County Cricket teams before resuming his role as a Derbyshire player later in the 1957 season.
He made sporadic appearances throughout the 1955 season and concluded strongly in 1956. He then went on to play for Cambridge University in the spring of 1957, showcasing his skills against County Cricket teams before rejoining Derbyshire later that season.