He became a joiner[1] and played cricket for Wirksworth - taking part in matches against All England XI in 1866, 1868 and 1870 Frost played his first match for Derbyshire in the 1872 season, against Lancashire which Derbyshire lost.
This was also the second game for Joseph Flint who had played together with the Frosts at Wirksworth Cricket Club.
In a win against Kent, he played alongside his brother John Frost who was making his single Derbyshire appearance, for a 41-run second-wicket partnership.
Frost was a right-handed batsman and played 67 innings in 37 first-class games, with a top score of 52 and an average of 12.23.
Frost's brother John, 21 months his senior, played one first-class match for Derbyshire.