An Australian World Cup winner, T20 representative and WBBL06 team of the tournament member await the Greater Northern Raiders on Sunday.
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Nicola Carey, Naomi Stalenberg and Sam Bates will line up for North Hobart at UTAS Stadium as the Raiders search for their first 50-over win of the revamped state women's competition.
Coach Darren Simmonds said he was excited for his young team to face some of the country's best players.
"It's exciting - I think our young players always look forward to the challenge," Simmonds said.
"They get to see these girls play on telly and then they get to play against them.
"It shows where they're at in their game and hopefully they can sit back and have a look at how they go about it - I think you can certainly learn off the opposition."
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Hurricane Sasha Moloney is the sole state player in the Raiders line-up with Corinne Hall and Belinda Vakarewa both out injured.
"Hopefully we'll have them back for the game next weekend [against Clarence]," Simmonds said.
"They'll obviously strengthen our side and it's great for our players to play with those players, but as I always say, it gives two of our younger players an opportunity this week and that's fantastic."
Simmonds unearthed a new spin option before Christmas, with skipper and second-choice keeper Caitlyn Webster being thrown the ball in matches against Clarence and New Town.
The South Launceston opener, who had only ever bowled medium pace, picked up 2-9 off four overs in the latter game to suggest the experiment has promise.
"It was probably two months ago now and I just thought Caitlyn might be able to offer us something with the ball and progress her cricket as well. With her not keeping now Em [Manix-Geeves] is in the side, I thought she could add another string to her bow," Simmonds said.
"Observing what she could bowl in the nets I thought it was worth progressing with off-spin so she worked on it at training, she's embraced that and had the confidence to be able to bowl in a game.
"The one-dayers she's bowled in so far she's done well and got confidence out of that so that's good to see."
Play starts at 10.30am.
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