Six weeks in a hub mightn't be everyone's cup of tea, but Hurricanes skipper Corinne Hall is looking on the bright side.
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"We get breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared for us every single day so there's no complaints about that," Hall said.
The Hurricanes are settled into their new home base in Sydney ahead of their season opener against Adelaide Strikers on Sunday.
Set to be a fixture of the 2020-21 season, hub life comes with its challenges - not least being unable to see family and friends - but is not all bad, Hall said.
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"I think we've got enough room for those people who are probably more introverted to do their own things and those who like to socialise, there's opportunities for that as well," the 33-year-old said.
"Cricket Australia have also provided a golf day where we can ... go out and play a few rounds of golf and we can go in and out of our hub for a walk, so there's plenty of things that'll keep us busy."
The Canes defeated Adelaide in a practice match on Thursday and have named a 13-player squad for Sunday's 10.30am clash.
West Indian Hayley Matthews and South Africa's Chloe Tryon are both in the mix having completed their two-week quarantine period.
"It's been great to have that extra injection of energy," Hall said of the two imports.
"Chloe Tryon is a big bubbly personality and we love having her as a part of the group and Hayley Matthews is an original Hurricane so we're excited to have her fully fit and involved back in our team.
"Those girls get along really well outside of cricket, they've got a really nice friendship and they've brought a lot of energy to the group so far."
SUNDAY SQUAD
- Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Priest, Hayley Matthews, Nicola Carey, Chloe Tryon, Corinne Hall (c), Sasha Moloney, Emma Thompson, Amy Smith, Brooke Hepburn, Belinda Vakarewa, Chloe Rafferty, Erica Kershaw
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