St Pat's Old Boys skipper Adam Ryan looking forward to next BOIDC season

The Saints were Bathurst's sole representative in the finals series but never got the opportunity to challenge for the title due to the coronavirus restrictions which came into affect.

The team may have had the opportunity to finish higher on the ladder if not for several washed out matches, though the same could be said of any other side in the competition.

However, it was a tough result to take for the Saints who ended up finishing third on the table despite dropping just one match the entire year.

That experience has Saints captain Ryan believing that changes to the current two-day setup are worth considering.

"I enjoyed playing against different teams and having the chance to play across two cities. But when it comes to the matches, if you're in a good position the first week and there's a washout in the second week there's no reward for that," he said.

"That's what left us in third position. We had the same amount of losses as the team who finished on top - just the one - so I didn't like that aspect of it. Whether one-dayers creep on or they change it to a set amount of overs, it would be good to see something like that come in if possible."

But would he get rid of two-day games altogether?

Ryan said a set over count across the two days would be a good way to achieve more results, and he wouldn't like to see the two-day game fade out completely.

"We still play limited overs cricket in representatives games so having a balance between the two would be nice. It's all about finding that happy medium," he said.

"We enjoyed the comp and we're happy to play whatever cricket is put in front of us."

Ryan said BOIDC as an organisation should be proud that the competition achieved its aim of providing strong top level cricket for the two cities.

Not only that, it helped forge stronger relationships among the blue and white.

"I thought that worked well. Having the chance to play on different grounds helps develop your cricket," he said.

"I also thought it helped a bit with the rep stuff because instead of just playing on Bathurst wickets you need to play on different grounds and adjust your game accordingly.

"It brought about a bit of camaraderie as well. More times than not you're travelling together, having good yarns and bonding as a team. That's what sport is about.

"We only lost the one game and I think that's quite a good season. We'll see what happens next year, and we should have a similar side. It should be enjoyable."