Springer elated with CPL youth policy

At 19, Springer is the youngest player on the Tridents’ 17-man roster for the 2017 competition.

Last year, Springer competed in his first season of the Hero CPL after being drafted by the Tridents.

An experience the teenager called “a fantastic one.” He saw limited action on the field but the well-spoken Springer still has fond memories and lessons from the experience.

“I was able to have a taste of cricket in one of the most competitive leagues in the world,” Springer said.

Springer burst onto the international scene in 2016, as an integral member of the West Indies team that claimed the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup crown.

His performances at the World Cup led to a selection by the Tridents for the lanky fast bowler and technically sound right-handed batsman.

Springer joined a high-powered camp that featured global T20 stars AB De Villiers of South Africa, Shoaib Malik of Pakistan and Kieron Pollard of the West Indies in the Tridents set up.

“The environment was great for any young cricketer because of the abundance of the great players and each of them are very experienced and very knowledgeable,” Springer added.

“All you had to do was ask a question and they always had an answer for any topic in discussion.”