He pitched the ball up and relied on late movement, his forte being accuracy rather than hostiliy, a style ideally suited to New Zealand's slow low pitches and often overcast conditions. He was a good foil for the often wild express pace of the young Richard Hadlee and was instrumental in helping Richard Hadlee bring New Zealand's first Test victory over England in 1977-8, with figures of 3-42 and 3-45. The fast inswinger with which he bowled Geoff Boycott at Wellington began England's awful collapse to 64 all and brought the crowd to fever pitch.