Sam Stevens' dream will come true when he leads his team out at the home of cricket in two months' time.

As captain of the Harrow School first XI, the 18-year-old Bermudian will get the honour of following in the footsteps of the greats of Test match history, when his team plays against Eton at the Lord's ground in London on June 29.

The youngster, who has set his sights on a career in professional cricket, will enjoy his big day all the more for the presence of his own personal fan club -- more than 15 family and friends who will fly over from Bermuda to watch him.

It will be Stevens' first appearance as a skipper on the famous Test ground, though he has played there twice already in the Harrow versus Eton match, the oldest fixture in cricket. And he admitted it was a humbling experience.

"When you walk through the Long Room, you see big pictures of all these famous cricketers who have done great things at Test match level,'' said Stevens.

"And walking down the steps and onto the field send shivers down your spine.

It's every young cricketer's dream, whether they were born in Bermuda, or Dehli, or anywhere in the world, to captain a team at Lord's.'' Stevens, who also plays squash for Bermuda, has climbed impressively through the ranks of the English youth cricket system. While at prep school in south-west England, he played for Dorset at under-11 to under-15 level and was selected to play for a West of England under-14 XI.

Then he began his studies at Harrow where he caught the eye of Middlesex county scouts.

Last summer, the right-handed batsman and medium-paced bowler topped the batting and bowling averages for his school, as well as helping Middlesex under-17s win the English county championship, in a league based on two-day matches.

And in a memorable performance at the Test match stadium in Bombay, India, he led Harrow to a fine victory over Bombay under-19s with an innings of 95 not out.

Now he has moved a step further towards first-class cricket with his selection in a squad of 18 to play for Middlesex under-19s this summer.

"After the under-19s, the next steps up are the Second XI and the First XI, but it gets tougher as you climb to a higher level,'' said Stevens.

"Now I know I have to really keep putting in the hours in the nets and improve my technique.'' After taking his A-level exams this summer, he will take a year out while continuing his cricket education in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Then he will study anthropology at Durham University, which he chose because of its cricketing prowess.

Stevens added: "I wish I could have played more cricket in Bermuda, but it's not been possible as I've been at school in England. But I'd love to play in Cup Match one day.'' Young star: Sam Stevens