 He made his first-class debut for the Windwards in July 1973, in a friendly match against the Leeward Islands.After his debut, King did not play at first-class level again for almost five years.He re-appeared in April 1978, against the touring Australians, and marked his return with a ten-wicket haul – 6/50 in the first innings and 4/34 in the second.