Fourteen years later Mike is continuing a very successful career with the Welsh County and has contributed towards some truly iconic Glamorgan moments including playing in the Benson & Hedges Lords Cup Finals in 2000, becoming Norwich Union League Champions in 2002 and 2004 and winning the County Championship in 1997.
Mike has also achieved the second highest first class batting performance in Glamorgan's history with a score of 299 against Gloucester in 2006 as well as being chosen for the England `A` to UAE and Sri Lanka in 2004/05
A word from the man himself:
"I am extremely grateful to be awarded a Benefit Year this year, not only is it a huge privilege, but also a way for me to share my career so far with all the people that have supported me over the years. A benefit is a great privilege, it not only represents the amount of time you have played but the level of success you have achieved – something not to be taken lightly and something that all professional sportsman strive for"