It might not be the SCG or the MCG but Sydney Thunder young gun Arjun Nair has his own field of dreams in the backyard.

The 22 yards of synthetic turf that sits down the side of the Nair family home in Girraween, in Sydney's west, is where one of the brightest young prospects in Australian cricket has honed his game.

Taking garden: Nair believes his backyard pitch has had a hand in his development. Credit:James Alcock

Nair, 19, has had the pitch since he was a 14-year-old with ambitions of making it to the top. The future prospect, who last year aged 17 became one of the youngest players to make his first-class debut for NSW, still has a way to go to fulfil his dreams but it's hard not to be enthused by his start to the Big Bash.

The all-rounder hit the winning runs in the Thunder's victory in the Sydney Derby, and was strong with bat and ball in their loss to Adelaide last Friday.