The next crop of rising stars of Bay of Plenty Cricket will be on show at Blake Park from tomorrow when the Bay of Plenty under-18 team plays the Northern Districts under-16 representatives.

Bay of Plenty coach Peter Swan, who mentored the BOP Coastland team to win the ND Senior Secondary tournament in late December 2012, has selected a good mixture of proven age group representative experience and emerging talent.

Bay of Plenty skipper Ben Musgrave has plenty of experience of top-level cricket being an integral member of the Tauranga Boys' College first eleven.

Otumoetai College bowler Tim Klyen has risen through the ranks in the last twelve months and played a big part in the BOP Coastland success at the ND tournament.

Taupo's Shannon McSkimming, was a key member of the BOP Lakeland team that finished fifth in the ND tournament, while Trident High School bowler Tom Casey topped the wicket count in the Bay First Eleven competition played during term four.

There is a strong Bay of Plenty connection to the Northern Districts under-16 team, with current Bay of Plenty senior men's coach Ben Williams, in charge of the ND youngsters. Last season Ben took the ND age group representatives to success in the North Island under-16 tournament.

To add icing to the cake the ND side won the North Island tournament with an unbeaten record.

Bay of Plenty Under 18 Team v ND Under 16 at Blake Park 10/11 January 2013

Shannon McSkimming, Tom Casey (BOP Lakeland) Julian Bradley, Tim Erikson, Ben Musgrave (captain) Gareth Wallace, Keaton Taylor, Tim de Kok, Tim Klyen, Jonty Rhodes, Christian MacDonald, James Boyd (BOP Coastland)