DESPITE only playing two matches for adopted state Victoria in the 2014-15 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, and not taking a wicket, Orange’s fast bowler Chris Tremain said his decision to move south was unequivocally paying off.
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After playing just a handful of games for home state NSW over two seasons Tremain chose to defect to Victoria for the 2014-15 season in a bid to get more opportunities at state level.
Tremain was a part of the Bushrangers side for both clashes with Queensland, in which he took 0-33 and 0-69 respectively, and in the latter game was the pick of a Victorian attack that was pummelled to all corners of North Sydney Oval, to the tune of 5-372.
“I haven’t really needed to reflect on the decision too much, I’m happy here, and I think it’s justified itself already,” Tremain said.
“For instance, when we played NSW Pat Cummins was 12th man. The most exciting young cricketer in the country was 12th man in a team I couldn’t get a run in. I doubt I’d have even been in the squad, but I’ve played a couple of games here already.
“I was disappointed I didn’t take a wicket, but that will come. I’ve learned to let it happen, rather than try to force it.”
Victoria’s campaign came to a disappointing end on Sunday against Western Australia, missing the semi-finals, and Tremain said his focus now moved to his Victorian Premier Cricket debut this weekend with Melbourne Cricket Club, with one eye on a Sheffield Shield debut.
(Former Test batsman) Brad Hodge is playing for them, so I’m looking forward to it,” the 23-year-old said.
“After that we have a Futures League game and obviously I’ll continue training with the Vics. I don’t think you can ever do enough to be confident of a spot, you need to be doing more especially with the motivation and hunger in Victoria, it’s like no set-up I’ve ever seen.
“I’ll just keep trying to raise some eyebrows.”
The former Kinross, Orange, Mitchell and Western Zone quick will also turn out for Sydney Thunder again in the Big Bash League (BBL04) competition this season, and said with signings like former South African, and one of the greatest ever all-rounders, Jacques Kallis, the lime greens have reason to be quietly confident.
Former Test tweaker Nathan Hauritz has also signed on and the Thunder also boast big name players like Mike Hussey, Dirk Nannes and Pat Cummins.
“I said last year we’d improve and we did,” Tremain said.
“The signings that have been announced are pretty incredible and it’s huge to see big name players wanting to come to the Thunder.
“I can’t come out and say we’re going to win it, but I’ll definitely back us all the way through.”
