Share

Gibbs, Lara to play for Oz legends

Cape Town - Ex-Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs and West Indies legend Brian Lara will play for the Legends XI in a T20 match against Big Bash champions Perth Scorchers next month.

Gibbs and Lara will join Australian greats Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Glenn McGrath, Justin Langer and Andrew Symonds - as well as England great Andrew Flintoff - in the Legends XI to play the Scorchers during the WA Festival of Cricket at Aquinas College in Perth on December 11.

Lara starred in last year’s Festival of Cricket T20, scoring an unbeaten 51 in front of a bumper crowd at Aquinas College, in a match the Perth Scorchers ultimately won by 50 runs.

Australian Legends XI: Adam Gilchrist (captain), Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Andrew Symonds, Michael Kasprowicz, Andy Bichel, Andrew Flintoff, Herschelle Gibbs, Glenn McGrath, Brian Lara.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should the Proteas pick Faf du Plessis for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States in June?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Faf still has a lot to give ...
50% - 8 votes
No! It's time to move on ...
50% - 8 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE