Former Lavington paceman Ross Pawson has taken the next step to representing NSW after debuting at Second XI level on Monday.
Pawson was named for ACT-NSW Country against South Australia at Karen Rolton Oval.
COVID has had a massive impact on what is basically Sheffield Shield's reserve grade, although ACT-NSW Country met NSW Metro last Novermber, while Tasmania and SA played last month.
Right-arm quick Pawson sits 17th in NSW Premier Cricket's wicket-takers with 22 at 25.
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The four-day exhibition game in Adelaide boasts a stack of name players, including rising leg-spinner Lloyd Pope and dashing Adelaide Strikers' batsman Jake Weatherald (SA), while former Australian ODI quick Chris Tremain is Pawson's captain.
Pawson didn't take a wicket in the first 50 overs as the home team moved to 4-162, but he bowled tightly, conceding just 22 runs from eight overs.
