The first time I came across cricket was when my dad dragged me to an England one-day international game at Headingley at the age of 8. I was very reluctant to go at first but once I was there I immediately gained an interest in the sport (I partly blame being in the Western Terrace for this). From there, I joined Slazengers C.C and by the age of 11 I was lucky enough to be named the Yorkshire Schools under 11 captain. I continued to play for the school’s side through to the age of 17, during which time I captained a number of the age groups.