NSW look set to give young fast bowler Chris Tremain his first class debut against Victoria in their final Sheffield Shield match of the season starting on Thursday.
The fifth-placed Blues have endured a dismal season, but picked up first innings points during their draw with potential finalists Queensland this week.
Tremain, 20, made his domestic one day debut for the Blues last month, taking 2-32 against Western Australia at the WACA.
He is in line to add to that performance with an appearance in the longer form of the game, after being named in a 12-man squad alongside fellow youngster David Dawson.
Allrounder Stephen O’Keefe will captain the squad.
Squad: Stephen O’Keefe (capt), Trent Copeland, Scott Coyte, David Dawson, Phil Hughes, Simon Katich, Usman Khawaja, Nic Maddinson, Peter Nevill, Ben Rohrer, Steven Smith, Chris Tremain.