 Following the retirement of incumbent wicketkeeper Neil McCorkell, Prouton played 26 matches in 1952, missing only 3 games.Thereafter he played 17 matches in 1953 but only 3 matches in 1954, as Leo Harrison established himself as the first choice wicketkeeper.He also played in 9 matches for Hampshire 2nd XI between 1949 and 1952 and 3 matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) during 1950 and 1951.