That is where the Sussex Academy are going on tour, and Rebbetts has already featured in five of their games this year.

He said: "Hopefully, I'll go. Things have been going quite well in the Academy team, and I scored a 50 at the start of the year. It's a big step up from playing in the Invitation League to the Sussex League Premier Division — but it's good to play and good experience."

On more long-term goals, Rebbetts said: "To play a lot more Academy games and get a few runs and wickets for them, and to get into the Sussex 2nd XI side within the next couple of years. I just want to try to work through the Sussex set-up."

This season could be Rebbetts' last, playing for East Preston in the Invitation League, because his Sussex coaches probably feel playing Sussex League cricket will be more beneficial to him.

Rebbetts said: "I'll probably have to move, although I'll only start to think about it at the end of this year. First of all, we want to finish in the top three in the Invitation League. We are joint-third at the moment, so if we can get a couple more wins, hopefully we'll seal it."

This year, Rebbetts might also have broken EP's wickets record for a season, but a back injury has prevented him from bowling for the past few weeks.

Skipper Andy Reeves holds the record — 29 — from 1989, and Rebbetts took 16 in his first six games, but has got just one since. He said: "I might have been able to break it, but Jack Sunderland, who plays for Sussex Under-15s, has bowled really well, and he still might be able, too."

Reeves said: "Darryl's been brilliant this year, and has got more incredible as the season has worn on. We are all pleased with him, and for him."

Click here for another story about Darryl, and his brother Sean.

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