Local teen Alfie A I has become the youngest player ever to represent Dorset’s Men’s First team, making his county debut just days after his 16th birthday. The record had previously stood with Scott Currie, who has since gone on to play for Hampshire and in The Hundred.
Alfie has been part of Dorset Cricket’s Emerging Players Programme since the age of 13, receiving specialist coaching designed to prepare promising young players for County Cricket. His performances there earned him his debut call-up this summer. Next January, Alfie will take the next step in his development when he heads to Australia for a four-month student exchange at Toowoomba Grammar School in Queensland, giving him the chance to hone his game in the country’s competitive cricketing culture.
Alfie joined Bryanston on a sports scholarship in 2022, where he combines his cricket with rugby and strength and conditioning training. The school’s partnership with Dorset Cricket Ltd has created a training hub that continues to nurture county-level talent.
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