He made 65 first-class appearances for Hampshire until 1967,[1] scoring 1,531 runs at an average of 18.22;[3] he made five half centuries, with a highest score of 64 not out coming against Surrey in 1964.
[2] Although Caple was also a useful off break bowler, he found himself playing for Hampshire at a time when they had strong spin bowling options, limiting his bowling for Hampshire.
[2] Caple left Hampshire, alongside Geoff Keith, at the end of the 1967 season.
[5] Following the conclusion of his playing career, he became a successful cricket coach.
[2] Caple died in South Africa in December 2019.