But for ACT Comets youngster Matt Condon, staring down quicks Brett Lee, Doug Bollinger and Mitchell Starc is a luxury he hopes will accelerate his career.

On a rookie contract with Big Bash League franchise the Sydney Sixers, Condon gets his chance on the big stage when he plays for the Prime Minister's XI against England at Manuka Oval on Wednesday.

The left-handed opener could face England's spearheads James Anderson and Stuart Broad, but he feels better prepared after training against an Australian trio with 410 Test wickets.

"Those blokes are the next level, the way they bowl and the speed they bowl at," Condon said of Lee, Bollinger and Starc.

"I've faced a couple of bowlers with the same pace before, but not a bunch of guys bowling that fast at the same time. I've got a couple away, but they've mostly had it over me.

"It's not every day you get to train with blokes of that calibre, who have played international cricket."

The Bateman's Bay product hopes to emulate Adelaide Strikers batsman Jono Dean by using the Prime Minister's XI clash to announce himself to the cricket world.

Dean smashed 51 off 38 balls against the West Indies two years ago, and was subsequently rewarded with a full contract at the Strikers.

"He took his opportunity and that's what cricket's about – you have to perform at the right time," said Condon, who scored a century against a touring Ireland team late last year.

"Obviously I'm very excited for the game, but at the end of the day it's up to me to learn from those players and take that supplementary contract with the Sixers to another level."

Condon came through Canberra club cricket with Wests/UC and plays Sydney club cricket with Easts, where fellow Sixers left-hander Nic Maddinson has taken him under his wing.

"He's been the most helpful. He understands my game more than anyone else and can offer the most support," Condon said.

The only downside for Condon was the late withdrawal of his hero Mike Hussey from the Prime Minister's XI through injury, with Chris Rogers to replace him as skipper.

"I was looking forward to having a chat to him [Hussey], but we'll get on with it," Condon said.