Bushfire Cricket Bash – Ponting XI v Gilchrist XI @ Junction Oval, 3.15pm AEDT

[k31th]

Ponting XI: Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (c), Elyse Villani, Brian Lara, Phoebe Litchfield, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, Dan Christian, Luke Hodge. Coach: Sachin Tendulkar

Gilchrist XI: Adam Gilchrist (c & wk), Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, Yuvraj Singh, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Courtney Walsh, Nick Riewoldt, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed, Cameron Smith. Coach: Tim Paine

10-over per side charity game.

The match will have a five-over powerplay, no bowling restrictions, and batters unable to get out from the first ball they face. Bowlers will not have over limits, fielders can sub on and off as it suits, while captains will have the ability to sub batters in and out during an innings.

Didn't see a discussion thread so I figured I'd throw this up

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Will be a fun match

 

[k31th]

Indeed. Looking forward to it. I think they only thing they stuffed up is only making it 10 overs instead of 20 doesn't seem long enough.

 

[eddiesmith]

They may have undersold the ground, can fit a lot more in

 

[Kram]

Watch Brett Lee take it all serious and try to injure somebody with a bouncer.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Sachin to bat please

 

[Arcanefontaine]

Genuinely excited for this, get to watch some legends go at it and for a great cause, this will bring back some good memories

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahahahaha Hodge taking selfies

 

[k31th]

Hahahahaha Hodge taking selfies

looked like he was taking a video... solemn moments.

 

[Hamingja]

I don't see Steve Waugh in either team, get Williamson off ffs.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Oh god. John Williamson? * off.

 

[k31th]

what's wrong with Williamson? seems an appropriate song to reflect on the circumstances of this match.

 

[Sauras]

Oh god. John Williamson? fu** off.

Dude it’s not the Super Bowl. Chill out.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

looked like he was taking a video... solemn moments.

Fair enough just looked weird

 

[Gough]

what's wrong with Williamson? seems an appropriate song to reflect on the circumstances of this match.

It's mawkish and overly sentimental, the only way they could have done worse was play the national anthem.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

Indeed. Looking forward to it. I think they only thing they stuffed up is only making it 10 overs instead of 20 doesn't seem long enough.

That sucks, I didn't know it was only 10 overs. Agreed, should be 20.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Get the pads on Sachin

 

[k31th]

It's mawkish and overly sentimental, the only way they could have done worse was play the national anthem.

being too sentimental for a charity match? how cold is your heart? lol

 

[Arcanefontaine]

what's wrong with Williamson? seems an appropriate song to reflect on the circumstances of this match.

Any person that don’t like Cats can get f*cked

 

[Gough]

Sachin's hair has got darker since he retired.

 

[k31th]

lol Langer dispatches the first one nicely... vintage

 

[Cleavy]

Siddle bowling at 3/4 rat power

 

[k31th]

haha Hayden had a big crack at that one... ouch on the thigh

 

[SportsCentre]

this will be good fun

 

[k31th]

good dive Smithy! almost stopped it, too