He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who captains Northamptonshire in first-class cricket.

Born in Oldham, Greater Manchester,[1] Procter played for Cumberland in the Minor Counties Trophy in 2007.

He first represented Lancashire in the Second XI Championship in 2006, made his List A debut in September 2009, against Warwickshire, opening the batting with Tom Smith, Procter scored 2 runs and suffered a broken thumb.

Procter graduated from Lancashire's cricket academy, and after impressing for the Second XI in 2009 (the year he was granted a scholarship) he signed his first professional contract with the club.

In a friendly match against Yorkshire Procter suffered a broken left hand while fielding, preventing him from playing cricket for several weeks.