He signed a 2-year deal in 2000 to play for Lancashire in County cricket. He also joined the Italian national cricket team (he is of Italian heritage) where he became Captain/Coach until 2008 and then Coach until 2016.
In 2000, he signed a two-year contract with Lancashire for County cricket. He also became captain/coach of the Italian national cricket team (of Italian heritage) from 2000 to 2008 and then remained as coach until 2016.