Sky Walker: Owen enjoying freedom to play at number four

Owen, 18, believes the addition of Jason and Zavier Mungean is easing duress on the Beavers' middle order.

Wesley Yambuk finished bottom of the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association ladder this past season but have started brightly in 2021-22.

Owen has found a place batting at number four and is yet to bowl this season despite finishing the last campaign as one of the club's most consistent seamers.

"It's a good challenge and I think the depth has definitely helped me," he said.

"Especially in round one, when we were none for 80 after 15 overs, that was a good spot to be in. I think in the last few years we've struggled a bit at the start of an innings.

"We've lost a couple of wickets and haven't been able to push the run rate early but we've been able to (address) that."

Owen said Jason Mungean had been a welcome addition as coach.

"He's been unreal, just not for me but everyone," he said.

"He breathes cricket and is experienced to know a lot of things. It's really handy on game day."

The apprentice builder said the atmosphere was positive at Walter Oval following a merger with former Grassmere Cricket Association club Yambuk through the winter.

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