Dave recommenced his cricket career immediately after the war, playing in the top three grades for seven seasons from 1945 to 1952. Included were some matches in the First Grade premiership team of 1945-46 and a whole season in the 1947-48 Third Grade premiership team. In the 1950s, when work commitments meant Dave had to travel a lot, often overseas, he played when available in the Colts team until 1962. Dave scored 1,982 runs for Gordon at an average of 19.62 including two centuries, both in Third Grade with one at Beauchamp.