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Fill The Basin for Christchurch

Cricket Wellington .

Sunday 6 March 2011

Embargoed until 6am Monday 7 March


New Zealand cricket legends will join Stephen Fleming and Shane Warne in the “Fill The Basin for Christchurch” Twenty20 match next Sunday, 13 March.

The teams are:

Wellington Legends XI Martin Crowe (captain)
Andrew Jones
Bruce Edgar
Chris Nevin
Ewen Chatfield
Gavin Larsen Jason Wells
Jonathan Millmow
Matthew Bell
Richard Petrie Roger
Twose Tana Umaga
Canterbury Invitation XI Stephen Fleming (captain)
Nathan Astle
Geoff Allott
Mark Ellis
Mark Greatbatch
Sir Richard Hadlee
Rod Latham
Craig McMillan
Dion Nash
Adam Parore
Justin Vaughan
Shane Warne

“There has been a tremendous response form everyone I have approached about playing. The crowd will be treated to an entertaining and competitive match from these two sides,” Stephen Fleming said.

“Personally I relish the chance to captain a side against Martin Crowe. I know that Craig McMillan and Jonathan Millmow have some scores to settle and it will be great to see Bruce Edgar return to the Basin.

“Another highlight for the match will be the special appearance of Hobbit actor Sir Ian McKellen as Match Referee.
“We are in talks with a number of international and national celebrities who are keen to join Russell Crowe in being involved and there will be further announcements during the week.

“This match is shaping up to be the event of the year. Come on Wellington lets Fill the Basin and help show our support for Canterbury.”

Tickets are on-sale through Ticketek from Monday 7 March. Adults $20, Child $10, Family $40 (2 adults, 2 children). .

ENDS

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