Matt Spriegel wants another chance in the Surrey four-day side this summer, if only so dad Geoff can finally see him in action as a professional sports man.

The 21-year-old opening batsman made his first-class debut last month on his old stomping ground at Whitgift School and has since gone on to feature in all but one of the Brown Caps' Twenty20 matches.

Spriegel senior has so far been unable to see his son in Surrey colours having spent the last four weeks in hospital following back surgery.

Matt, who helped club Banstead to a win over Purley on Saturday, scored 42 runs in two innings in the four-day defeat to Somerset and impressed experienced team mate Matt Nicholson.

The Loughborough University student, who finished his finals in Sports Science last week, is currently on a three-month summer contract at The Oval.

And he is hoping another chance at the top of the order in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship can help secure him a new full-time contract for next season.

"My dad went in for his operation the day I found out I was in the squad to play against Somerset so unfortunately he has missed all the action so far," he said.

"I feel very fortunate to have been given a go ahead of other players in the second team who are also knocking on the door. I have to respect that and value the chance I have been given.

"It is professional sport and you have to take your opportunity when it is given to you.

"If you don't perform you are not going to play. It is in my hands.

"Talk of a new contract can wait until the end of the season for now. I've just got to see how it pans out, but hopefully, if I can do well, there will be plenty more opportunities for my dad to see me play."

Spriegel junior has been juggling his cricket career with his studies and admits his feet have barely touched the ground since making his first start on familiar territory.

He hit a six from his first ball in Twenty20 cricket in front of 23,000 fans at The Oval earlier this month and can't wait for another chance to taste the big game atmosphere.

"I haven't really had time to think about my debut too much, because spare moments I've had have been spent travelling or revising," he added.

"It was fantastic to make my debut at Whitgift. I think it meant I was less nervous than I otherwise would have been."