Harry Brook made his England debut in the recent T20I series against the West Indies, earning his gran a payout on a bet she and his late grandad placed back when he was a child.
Brook was one of three players who made their T20I debuts in that series and the 22-year-old labelled the experience "a dream come true".
He may only have scored ten runs as England suffered defeat in that game but it was an excellent opportunity for Brook, who was a late call-up to the squad due to Sam Billings' involvement in the Ashes.
Reflecting on the experience, he told Yorkshire's website : "As a young lad growing up, trying to be a pro cricketer, cricket in the family and always on my doorstep, making my England debut in the West Indies a couple of weeks ago was a massive honour and a dream come true.
"The whole tour was a phenomenal experience – really good fun – and to be able to get my cap out there was a really proud moment for me and my family.
"It was posted on Twitter or something like that a few days after my debut, and it is true that either my grandad, who passed away in 2012, or my gran – I’m not sure which – had a bet a good few years ago on me to one day play for England.
"I don’t know the details or what the odds were or anything like that. I think my gran’s a bit too tight to tell me!"
Brook also backed his Yorkshire teammate Matthew Fisher to impress after the 24-year-old was named in England's Test squad for next month's tour of the Caribbean.
"I’ve been playing with Fish since I was 14 or 15, so to see one of my mates go on and get an England call and the recognition for his work over the last few years, I couldn’t be happier for him," Fisher added.
"He certainly deserves it. He works so hard, and it couldn’t have happened to a better bloke.
"He bowled really well for the Lions in Australia before Christmas. Standing at slip to him, he was in good rhythm. That experience should stand him in good stead.
"Hopefully he gets in the team, and if he does I’m sure he will boss it."
