Cornwall and Callington batsman Jake Libby will make his Nottinghamshire debut, less than a week after signing his first professional contract with the club, in their final LV= County Championship fixture of the season on Monday against Sussex at Trent Bridge.
The 21-year-old opening batsman has been one of the top performers through for Nottinghamshire's Academy and Second Eleven, and looks set to take his place at the top of the order alongside England international Alex Hales.
Libby told the club's website: "Opening the batting with Alex Hales is something I used to dream of.
"I'm going to go into this match relaxed, and play the way I have been with the seconds.
"I'm not an explosive opener, my game is suited to the red ball. I try and occupy the crease and bat for long periods of time."
Libby has been in form for the club's second team with 446 runs in the Second Eleven Championship alone.
But three months ago the the MCCU graduate was in a very different position.
He said: "I had been part of Cardiff's MCC programme, and when that finished in July, Chris Tolley invited me to come and be part of the Academy side for the summer, and it has all spiralled from there.
"My first game was for Notts' seconds at Edgbaston, which was an amazing experience and from then I've just wanted to prove myself.
"In July I was still playing club cricket in Cornwall (for Callington). This is a great chance to show what I'm capable of.
"It has been a crazy two months, My debut has come much earlier than I thought, but this is my chance to impress and put my name in the hat for the opening spot at the start of April net year."
A win for Notts could see them clinch second in the Division One table.
