Young Tiger displaying maturity beyond his years with the blade

KYLE WISNIEWSKI MAC Wright is a young man with maturity beyond his years, says coach Adam Griffith.

Wright, 21, broke into the domestic cricket scene this week after making 46 in tough conditions against Queensland on debut for Tasmania in Monday’s Marsh Cup loss. Two days later he made a matchwinning 104 against NSW, coming to the crease at 2/11.

Averaging 58 in the CTPL and making 173 in his only Tasmania second XI innings, coach Griffith said Wright was ready to take the next step.

“We want to pick players who are in form and come into the side feeling in control of their game,” Griffith said.

“Mac was in form and showed he was in control when he was zero off 20 balls in his first game but was able to stay on top of things and build his innings.

“It is never a surprise if someone does well because you pick players who are in form and are ready for the level. What was surprising was how mature he was during some tough times. He was in a situation that a lot of guys wouldn’t be able to handle in their first games and we were three wickets down for not many in his other game.”

Signing for Tasmania on a rookie contract at 18, Wright continues to be a Tigers rookie but a lot has changed since making the move from NSW.

“What stood out to me when I first came across him is his sense of maturity, which has manifested into the middle,” Griffith said.

“Mac first signed on as a leg spinner, which is still an important element to his game but to work hard on his batting and make a one day domestic century shows the belief and hard work he has put into that side of his game.”