He scored 6 first-class centuries including 193 not out against the West Indians in 2000 and a Championship best of 153 against Essex in 2006.

On 11 August 2008 he retired from first-class cricket having not represented the Somerset first-team during the 2008 season.

Parsons retired as only the second person in Somerset history (alongside Ian Botham) to score 5,000 runs and take 100 wickets in both first-class and List A cricket.

[2] Parsons played Minor County cricket for Cornwall in 2009 before being appointed captain of the Unicorns cricket team which played in the inaugural Clydesdale Bank 40 limited over competition.

He has a twin brother, Kevin, who played for Somerset in seven one-day games.