Jaques Kallis, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Usman Khawaja and ... Mac Wright?
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Canberra cricket teenager Wright knows he is the odd man out in a list of some of world cricket's biggest names, but the rising spinner says rubbing shoulders with his idols has ignited his career ambitions.
Wright finished a stint with the Sydney Thunder last week where he got to meet and train with South African great Kallis, Australian champion Hussey, recently retired Watson and emerging star Khawaja.
The quartet didn't hold back when Wright sent down his leg-spinners in the nets.
But the chance to train in a professional environment has convinced Wright to chase his dream of being a professional cricketer as he prepares for his last year at high school.
"It was an unreal experience, but it was pretty weird as well," Wright said.
"On the way to the ground you're sitting there with Jaques Kallis and Mike Hussey ... it was a bit surreal for me after watching those guys for so long on TV.
"I just got to see how thorough they are with their training. That's helped me making sure that I do everything properly when I'm training, not mucking around.
"They're completely professional and that was good for me to see up close."
Wright won a rookie contract to join the Thunder in the Big Bash League after being plucked out of a trial at Manuka Oval last month.
Australian selector Mark Waugh picked the talented teen, who drives three hours from the south coast to Canberra every Saturday to play first grade for Weston Creek Molonglo.
He was part of the ACT under-19s side which made the final of the national championships and then joined the Thunder for a crash course on what it takes to get to the next level.
The handy leg-spinner squared off in the nets against Khawaja as he prepares to win back his Australian spot for the Boxing Day Test.
Wright also worked with fellow leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed to fine-tune his technique.
"It was a bit daunting talking to those guys, but they were really welcoming," Wright said.
"I bowled to Usman and he was really good at giving me some tips with my bowling. They wanted us to ask questions so we could grow as well.
"It's been a pretty hectic month, but it has really made me hungry to make cricket my job.
"By the end of it when it was time to go home, I was thinking, 'damn, I'm just getting used to it'. I've got to finish school next year, but I'm really passionate about cricket so I'm hoping I can make something of that."