Reifer seizing Surrey chance
First, the training in England is a whole lot different and it is more structured and there is a lot more intensity than in Barbados. There are also a lot more people turning up to training over here than back home,” he said.
Nico Reifer has been embraced by English county Surrey after recently gaining a one-year rookie contract.
It rewards his excellent performance for Whitgift School in England after joining on a scholarship in 2015.
Reifer, now 19, recounted the events which led to the opportunity.
“My school, Whitgift, had ties with Surrey because a lot of their past students are Whitgift players and, thus, the relationship between the two is close. My coach found out I had a British passport, so I was able to play for Surrey when I was 15 years old. So, I went and did some training sessions and played some Under-15 games back then. I was included in the academy team and I worked my way up to the second XI, where I played some games for Surrey and then, fortunately, I was able to be rewarded with a rookie contract,
It rewards his excellent performance for Whitgift School in England after joining on a scholarship in 2015.
Reifer, now 19, recounted the events which led to the opportunity.
“My school, Whitgift, had ties with Surrey because a lot of their past students are Whitgift players and, thus, the relationship between the two is close. My coach found out I had a British passport, so I was able to play for Surrey when I was 15 years old. So, I went and did some training sessions and played some Under-15 games back then. I was included in the academy team and I worked my way up to the second XI, where I played some games for Surrey and then, fortunately, I was able to be rewarded with a rookie contract,
Point, Kenroy Peters and every other West Indies U19 youngster, just don't have the structure, that Jimmy Anderson had.
This youngster will tell you his experience.
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