Talented young batsman who was awarded a two-year Academy-Professional contract following a hugely encouraging 2007 campaign. Besides consistent run-getting for the 2nd XI, the Norfolk-born cricketer was also handed his first-team debut in the Twenty20 Floodlit Cup against PCA Masters in September. Enjoyed a rewarding winter in Australia before returning to join up with Essex squad ahead of the pre-season trip to the United Arab Emirates.