In the 1951 season he scored his first century against Middlesex and took fifteen wickets again. In the 1952 season he scored a century in both matches against Nottinghamshire and one against Middlesex. He was top scorer for the club in the 1953 season when he made centuries against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
In the 1951 season he reached his first triple-digit score against Middlesex and took fifteen wickets once again. In the 1952 season, he achieved a century in both matches against Nottinghamshire and one more against Middlesex. He was the top batsman for the club in 1953 when he scored centuries against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.