BATHURST has a Rod Hartas Trophy to defend this season and selectors haven't been afraid to throw a stack of junior talent into the deep end to see what they're capably of at the senior level.
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The likes of Jacob Ryan, Hamish Siegert plus the treble of Toms - Lynch, Siede and Judge - have all been given a chance to show what they can do against the Blue Mountains at the Sportsground this Sunday.
The Bathurst team is co-skippered by Andrew Brown and Mark Day, and also features the Centennials Bulls talents Kurt Toole, Ethan Muller and Blake Aubin plus St Pat's first grade regulars Hugh Parsons and Ben Cant.
For a team which represents the best players outside of Bathurst's regular first grade squad it's a very talented bunch, one that especially showcases the city's depth at the under 18s level.
Bathurst City's Lynch is among those making their first ever senior appearance in a Bathurst representative side and can't wait for the experience at the open-age level.
"Obviously there's a lot of boys I've grown up playing district and representative cricket with who are in this team," he said.
"I'm keen to get in a team with guys like Jacob Ryan and Tom Judge again. I'm also glad that there's the experienced guys like Mark Day and Kurt Toole to play with.
"Mark's in my club team with Redbacks and I'm really happy to be able to further my representative career with him."
All-rounder Lynch has made the step up this Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket season to be a regular first grade player for first grade.
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He scored 36 against a quality Orange City outfit last round when thrust into the opener's role and in the Royal Hotel Cup clash with Molong he claimed bowling figures of 3-17.
"I've played a few first grade games in the past but this season I'm committed to trying to play every game," he said.
"This year especially my batting has improved. Opening the batting for Redbacks is something I couldn't have imagined doing two years ago.
"It's great having that first grade experience against quicker bowlers and also that [junior] rep experience from last year."
Bathurst's 2019-20 Rod Hartas title was an anti-climatic moment as they played just one regular season match and Mudgee forfeited their final.
The defending champions will hope the weather stays clearer this time around and that they can complete a sweep of the Central West Cricket Council competition.
The match starts 10am.