Andrew Harriott has batted in Tamworth, Sydney, Canberra and Newcastle.
Almost four years ago he played Big Bash League as a wicketkeeper for the Melbourne Renegades.
However, this Saturday will mark a career-first for the University captain when he walks out to the middle as a No.11.
Returning from representative duties with home zone Central North at the NSW Country Championships last weekend, Harriott substitutes for Nathan Stapleford in the Sea Dragons line-up on day two of their round-seven encounter.
It means he'll be the next man in with the hosts already in trouble, reeling at 8-35 in pursuit of Wests' first-innings total of 182 made at University Oval on day one.
Harriott, who scored a double cenutry for the Students last season, will likely be required to launch a rescue mission from the uncustomary position when the partnership between tailenders Daniel Rea (1 not out) and Aqib Zafar (0 not out) is eventually broken.
"There's a lot of work to do on Saturday," Harriott said.
"It's the first time I've been at legs [11] so it will be a different challenge."
Rea and Zafar provided a rearguard action of sorts, facing a combined 43 deliveries after University collasped from 0-27.
The home side lost 8-8, including 4-0 at one stage.
Harriott is expecting to be starved of the strike by the Rosellas once he arrives at the crease.
"They [Wests] will obviously want to bowl at them [Rea or Zafar] and give me the one," he said.
"So it might be a bit of cat and mouse for a while."
University, without the services of regulars such as Matt Gawthrop, Liam McKechnie, Luke Bird and James Rushford this summer, have recorded just one win so far in 2020-21 by defeating Charlestown last start.
The club have appealed a judiciary finding into a tied result with Waratah-Mayfield from October 31, but a Newcastle District Cricket Association panel has yet to hand down a verdict following Thursday night's hearing.
Harriott said the off-field proceedings haven't been a distraction for his squad.
"Not at all. A lot of the boys wouldn't even realise what's going on," he said.
Undefeated competition leaders Wests get Newcastle quartet James King, Brad Aldous, Aaron Bills and Aaron Wivell back on Saturday.
Merewether (133) need two wickets without conceding against City (8-132) at Learmonth Park.
Toronto (9-124) require 19 more runs against Wallsend (142) at Ron Hill Oval.
Hamwicks are 3-90 in reply to Cardiff-Boolaroo's 107.
Waratah-Mayfield resume at 1-20 after Charlestown made 232 at Kahibah Oval.
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