Such enjoyed a 19-year first-class career including stints at Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire before joining Essex in 1990.

It was at Essex where he gained most success although he is perhaps best remembered for hitting the winning boundary in the second day of a Natwest Trophy semi final against Glamorgan in 1997 when play had been suspended the day before due to bad light with Mark Ilott and Robert Croft having an on field confrontation seen on BBC television.

He toured Australia with England 'A', taking 11 for 134 (comprising figures of 7 for 82 and 4 for 62) in victory over the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy, and dismissing Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist twice each.

[6] He also enjoyed success on his eventual recall to the England team against Australia, taking 11 wickets in the Ashes in 1998–9, including his other test five-wicket haul, 5 for 81 at Sydney.

[8][9] Such joined the ECB in 2009, going full-time in 2012, to work with bowlers throughout the England Performance Pathway as the National Lead Spin Bowling Coach.