The 22-year-old is set to shave his head to raise money for the Cancer Council and says it's something he's wanted to do for several years now.

The former Kinross student first planned the fundraiser in September and has grown a glorious mullet over the past three months.

"My plan was to do a three-stage fundraiser," Rasmussen said.

"I wanted to start with the mullet, then I was going to dye it red and black, and then I'd shave it off."

In additions to raising funds, Rasmussen knows it's equally important to raise awareness and he's determined to educate as many as he can about the importance of early detection when it comes to cancer.

"I want to get this out there in the community and not just at Orange, at surrounding places like Nashdale, Molong and even Bathurst."

Rasmussen's objective was to raise $1,000 and as of Friday afternoon, he's sitting around the $800 mark.

It's been quite a learning curve for the youngster and he says he's discovered more about himself over the past few months than what he thought he would.

"Being able to do this and put myself out there has given me a lot of self confidence," he said. "It's really helped be myself and not worry what others think."

Those wanting to make a donation to the cause may do so through the Centrals cricket club or the Royal Hotel.

Rasmussen has already ticked several goals off the field but would like to help his side score a win over CYMS as Centrals are chasing 245 runs on day two of the Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket competition's seventh round.

The green and golds worked their way to that total on the first day of action and it would have been much more if it hadn't been for the heroics of Edwards Dodds who took seven wickets in an absolute clinic with the ball.

On Saturday, it will be up to the batting unit to come to the party for the red and blacks as Daryl Kennewell's side currently sits at 1/21 after Max Powell got out for a duck early on.

It's an achievable total for Centrals to hunt down but Rasmussen knows his troops can't get ahead of themselves.

"We're trying to approach every game the same and make sure we're batting in partnerships," he said.

"We always want to stay positive out there and just try to reach our little goals as we play... the overarching goal is definitely to score the 245 runs but we're also developing smaller goals which are more achievable.

"The main thing for us is to just have fun and enjoy the game."

Centrals currently sit in sixth position on the BOIDC ladder but are 11 points away from the fourth-placed City Colts, making a win on Saturday extremely important.