Weibgen feels wait was worth it: 'I've got to know my game'

But he also made waves on social media when England quick Gus Atkinson was sent back to the Surrey League to get some overs in coming back from injury ahead of a Test return against India. Video quickly circulated of Weibgen driving him for four down the ground with ease on his way to one of his five centuries.Weibgen credits Sunbury coach John Maunders, former Middlesex and Leicestershire batter, with his development across the season.»He was brilliant for me,» Weibgen said. «I lived with a really good family that was just 100 metres from the club. Each day I walked over and got to work with the coach. I also learned to balance things out a bit more, have some fun.»I really enjoyed my time over there. Got to do a bit of travel. It was a brilliant experience. Even if it was just putting my own clothes in the washing machine or just growing up slightly, I just thought it was a really good experience for me.»Hugh Weibgen is congratulated on his first-class debut by Usman Khawaja•Getty ImagesWeibgen also credits Queensland batting coach Wade Townsend, former South Australia and Canada batter John Davison and Valley stalwart Adam Lockhart-Krause as key mentors who have all had an influence on his game to date. Davison has also helped him develop his offspin bowling, which another string to his bow.But he has also got to play club cricket with Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja at Valley in Brisbane and has gleaned some valuable advice from him.»Uzzie has been really good to me,» Weibgen said. «Uzzie is just massive on me being myself. Be open to ideas and exploring new things but really training hard and then just trusting yourself and backing what you do well in a game. So I really love working with him a little bit, and he’s very calm and relaxed as well. So that’s pretty cool to watch.»Khawaja was equally full of praise for Weibgen, with the pair set to play together for Queensland for the first time. When asked by ESPNcricinfo recently which lesser-known domestic player could be a star of the future for Australia, Khawaja named Weibgen as one of his picks.Hugh Weibgen led Australia to the Under-19 World Cup title last year•ICC/Getty Images»He’s a terrific player,» Khawaja told ESPNCricinfo. «Has all the shots. Has a really good head on him. I expect big things from him.»Weibgen knows the step up to first-class cricket won’t be easy. But he does take some confidence from the early performances of Konstas, Dixon and Peake especially as he ventures into the unknown.»Seeing them go really well gives me confidence,» Weibgen said. «I’ve played in a lot of teams with them.»I know it will be a pretty good challenge. There’ll be some people I come up against that have a whole lot of experience. But, yeah, it definitely does give me some confidence.»