ORC is one of the most successful Bathurst clubs in the Bonnor Cup, having won two titles back in 1995 and 1999, back when the competition was played under a 40-over format.

But on Sunday, match like ORC's return to the Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket on Saturday, it'll be a baptism of fire when the Tigers take on Cavaliers.

Cavaliers are basically the kings of the limited overs competition, last winning in 2020 and having won the Bonnor Cup a record 17 times since the cup's formation in the early 1990s.

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ORC skipper Dave Sellers is confident his players can impress throughout the competition and he'll be looking towards the younger faces to place a big role.

"We've going to have a fairly similar side to the one on the Saturday," he said.

"We struggled in the competition the last time we were in it because we had a fair few older blokes and we didn't really focus on the little parts of the game like running between the wickets and fielding and stuff.

"Hopefully with the younger guys we can improve a lot."

ORC will be without the likes of veteran talents Wayne Sellers and Tim McKinnon for Sunday's match at Wade Park.

The absence of the skipper's brother is a big one, having been labelled as the Tigers' key strike man.

"It'll be a chance to have a look at some of the second grade guys and see what they can do," Sellers said.

"Obviously Wayne was going to be our best, but he's going to be away this weekend. He played [Central West] Wranglers two seasons ago and I think he top scored when they played on the SCG.

"He's definitely our best Twenty20 player, it's just a shame he won't be there."

While some Bathurst clubs have organised marquee players, ORC is yet to name any.

Sellers said discussions are happening with a couple of players but wouldn't mention who until any deal is sorted.

While he believes the marquees won't be sorted for Sunday's game, he's hopeful that they might be secured by the time of ORC's second Bonnor Cup match against Rugby Union on November 21.

ORC last played in the Bonnor Cup during the 2017-18 season and it wasn't a particularly enjoyable campaign, as the Tigers finished eighth from nine teams.

ORC will be in action the day before against St Pat's Old Boys in BOIDC, as the Tigers make their long awaited return to first grade.

Sunday's Bonnor Cup match is expected to get underway at 10am from Orange's Wade Park.

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