WAGGA cricketer Rachel Trenaman is using her time in the WBBL 'bubble' to soak up as much guidance from some of the women's game's biggest names.
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The 19-year-old has enjoyed a solid enough start personally to Sydney Thunder's campaign, including hitting a team-high 27 off 30 balls in Wednesday's loss to Brisbane Heat.
After beginning the competition in the unfamiliar role as opener, Trenaman has slipped back to her more customary number six position in recent matches.
Having taken some time off for personal reasons, Trenaman has relished the chance to expose herself to different situations in games, including the responsibility of rebuilding an innings after walking to the crease against the Heat with the Thunder floundering at 4-47.
And with teammates like England captain Heather Knight and Australia vice skipper Rachael Haynes at her disposal, Trenaman has been using that access to her advantage.
"Leaning on those girls who are steady heads out in the middle, that a single every ball is OK and it doesn't need to be a big shot, is invaluable," Trenaman told the Thunder's web site.
"You're going to take that with you for the rest of the career, even things like how you're going to attack a certain bowler or play them. That stuff is pure gold.
"The top order has had a few difficulties the last couple of games and Heather and Rachael have held us together. Chatting to her (Knight) and taking some things from her innings like building partnerships and hitting straight down the ground is really important.
"Her input and knowledge into the group has been fantastic for everyone."
After a rain-affected start to the tournament the Thunder have put themselves in a strong position to play finals, sitting second on the table with four wins from six matches.
Trenaman is hoping to play her part, regardless of the role which may be thrown her way.
"T20 cricket moves so quickly and the situations you bat in can change quite regularly, especially at number six," she said.
"I'm probably more comfortable in the middle order having done that more often, but I really enjoyed the challenge of opening.
"Big Bash is still quite new to me, so I'm trying to be flexible and expand my game a little bit."
The Thunder play their next game against Melbourne Stars in Sydney on Saturday night.
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