Having previously made Second XI Championship appearances since his debut in 1985 (playing most extensively between 1986 and 1990) he broke into first-class cricket with sporadic appearances from August 1990, including a match against a team of Sri Lankans during a tour of England in 1990.
Aymes was a technically correct batsman who prided himself on not giving his wicket away, and was often required to shore up batting inadequacies in the side.