Andy Webb, 33, will take part in matches against sides from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and many other countries during the Last Man Stands finals in Barbados, which takes place between March 20 and March 28.

The new innovation – which is aimed at encouraging people to either take up the sport or to return to it – is proving popular across the world, and Mr Webb is overseeing its growth in Berkshire.

And that role has landed him the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean, although he admits he is lucky to be able to go, flying out a day before the tournament starts and returning the day after.

He confessed: “My wife is heavily pregnant and if it had been much later I wouldn’t have been able to. But she’s very understanding and I can’t wait to get out there.” The batsman-wicketkeeper, who is battling an elbow injury at the moment, is hopeful he will be able to overcome the problem and play.

He added: “I hadn’t played much in the last five or six years but I heard about this and I really think it can get people back into playing the sport. It’s really exciting.” The Last Man Stands concept involves eight-man teams playing 20 five-ball overs a side cricket, with teams only dismissed when all of their side have got out.

It has proved hugely successful with more than 20,000 players and 1,200 teams in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand getting involved, with the added attraction that if you hit the last ball for a maximum it counts as 12.