We've got the GOAT as captain and Canberra's favourite son as coach.
With the Prime Minister's XI squad to be named early next week, who do we want to see join Nathan Lyon and Brad Haddin against England at Manuka Oval on Friday?
The timing of the fixture means any players in the frame for a Big Bash League finals appearance won't make the trip to Canberra.
Australian Twenty20 stars are out of the picture too - they'll be starting a tri-series against New Zealand and England the next day.
Any Canberra fans hoping to see cricket's new cult hero Lloyd Pope will be left disappointed - he'll be busy trying to steer the Australian under 19s to a World Cup triumph.
With all that in mind, here's a six-man wish list for the Prime Minister's XI.
Steve Smith
Steve Smith celebrates his double ton. Photo: AAP
Former Australian captain Allan Border said last summer this fixture was in danger of losing all relevance. Who better to restore relevance than the current Australian skipper?
Yes, front-line Australian players are unavailable due to the international Twenty20 series beginning the next day - but Smith won't be playing in that tournament.
Border captained the side 10 times in clashes featuring the invincible West Indies, England and India - all while he was Test captain.
Only once in the past decade has the Prime Minister's XI crowd figure exceeded 10,000. The concept's first Twenty20 match drew just 7120 last summer.
Arguably the world's best batsman will have them streaming through the gates.
Nic Maddinson
Nic Maddinson hits a six for the Sydney Sixers. Photo: AAP
The new hair-do and the moustache might not be easy on the eye but Canberra fans won't mind if he can replicate the form that sparked a Sydney Sixers resurgence.
Maddinson blitzed the competition late in the season with knocks of 62 (31) and 61 (26) - which included 24 runs off one James Faulkner over.
Twenty20 games rely on the X-factor - Maddinson has it in spades.
Peter Handscomb
Peter Handscomb of the Stars. Photo: AAP
If we want this to be a genuine launching pad for higher honours, then there is no player more fitting for a Prime Minister's XI cap than Peter Handscomb.
Dumped from Australia's Test squad midway through the Ashes???, three-time Prime Minister's XI representative Handscomb will relish the chance to bounce back against a formidable attack.
It would be the ideal way to kick off his preparations for Australia's Test tour of South Africa in February.
James Faulkner
James Faulkner of the Stars. Photo: AAP
A clash against the world's fourth-best Twenty20 outfit calls for someone with ice running through their veins for when things get tight.
That's why you need "The Finisher".
Faulkner has broken English hearts in thrilling limited overs games before and will be itching for another chance to prove his worth after being left out of Australia's tri-series squad.
Usman Khawaja
Usman Khawaja of the Thunder. Photo: Craig Golding
???Usman Khawaja's continued omission from Australian limited overs teams has left cricket tragics everywhere scratching their heads.
The 31-year-old is one of the most naturally gifted players in the country and he thrives in the short format - a look at his BBL record proves that.
He scored 137 runs for the Thunder in three games this summer and boasts a Twenty20 average of 32.73 with two centuries to his name.
Let's give one of Australia's most talented batsmen a chance to flourish on the Twenty20 scene against an international opposition.
Shane Watson
Letting rip: Shane Watson hits out for the Thunder as they Sydney side posted 5-166 in Launceston. Photo: AAP
Greats of the game playing for the Prime Minister's XI seems to be a thing of the past.
With Shane Watson coming towards the end of a glistening career, he shapes as an ideal candidate for selection to revive the tradition that once allowed Canberra fans to say goodbye to their heroes.
A resume boasting two Allan Border Medals and a record-setting stint as the world's best Twenty20 all-rounder is deserving of a Prime Minister's XI debut.
Oh, and while we're at it, let's have a Canberra player in the XI.
