Rachel Trenaman makes a triumphant return for Tasmania
Tigers opener Rachel Trenaman has worn her heart on sleeve during her battle with injury. She opens up on being “scared” of to play again and the road there.
If the form of opening batter Rachel Trenaman is anything to go by, Tasmania’s bid for a fourth consecutive WNCL title is still on the cards as the Tigers prepare for their last home-and-away game against Victoria in Hobart next week.
In the past three seasons Tasmania has beaten South Australia twice and Queensland last summer to secure a national title threepeat.
To make the post season action again this season, the fifth-placed Tigers need SA and NSW to each lose a game while making sure they take care of business against the Vics.
“We need a couple of results to go our way,” Trenaman said.
“Victoria will be a good challenge with a couple of our girls coming from Victoria _ Elyse [Villani] and Molly [Strano].
“The Vics have performed pretty well, been on and off a little bit, so it will be a good challenge for us on our home deck, which we like.
“We call it our dance floor, so hopefully we can do a little bit of dancing next week.”
Trenaman’s comeback game from long-term injury last week produced a match-winning unbeaten 80 to down the ACT Meteors by eight wickets.
Trenaman surprised even herself with the performance.
“You spend so much time out of the game you don’t really anticipate to score runs or have as big an impact as I did,” she said.
“I’m just very fortunate and grateful to be back on the park.
“It has been a very tricky and challenging couple of years so it was a nice reward.”
Trenaman tore her ACL, which almost signaled the end of her cricket career.
“There were some dark days,” she said.
“I nearly turned down a contract last year, I thought about hanging up the boots, did some internships with finance and bits and pieces, and looking at life after cricket.
“I just didn’t know if it was something I wanted to do and I was scared of doing again.
“I did do it again at the back end of last year – with lots of good people in my corner keeping me through lots of tears, that’s for sure.
“It’s nice to be back out there and contributing and being round the girls doing what I love.
“I’m not grateful for the injury but very thankful for the experience and perspective it has given me.”
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