Live coverage details for the Festival of Cricket match between a true Legends XI and the Perth Scorchers
Legends reunite for classic Twenty20 clash
It's quickly become one of Western Australia's most anticipated annual cricket events and another huge crowd is expected on Friday afternoon for this year's Festival of Cricket at the Aquinas College Ground in Perth, as Adam Gilchrist's Legends XI take on KFC Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers.
Once again, 'Gilly's Legends' will feature a glittering array of stars from the game's recent past, including Scorchers coach Justin Langer and his former Australia teammates Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Andrew Symonds and Glenn McGrath.
Aquinas College ground in first-class condition for tomorrow's @FestivalofCrick pic.twitter.com/deII6k2WSJ
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) December 9, 2015
The foreign contingent is headlined by West Indian genius Brian Lara, South African maverick Herschelle Gibbs and former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff.
LAST YEAR: Watch Brian Lara turn back the clock by reaching a half-century for a Legends XI against Perth Scorchers on the second-last ball of the innings
Lara starred in last year’s edition, scoring an unbeaten 51 in front of a bumper crowd at the Aquinas ground in a match the Scorchers ultimately won by 50 runs.
The showdown also represents a good opportunity for the Scorchers players to get their eyes in before their BBL|05 season opener on December 21 against the Strikers, while they will no doubt relish the prospect of taking on their coach, Langer, who is excited about the contest.
"This is an unbelievable opportunity for our players, especially our younger players, to come up against some of the most respected names in cricket," Langer said when the second edition of the T20 match was announced in August.
"The experience they will gain from playing against these players and having the opportunity to speak with them on the day can only help them with their cricket."
Who's playing?
Australian Legends XI: Adam Gilchrist (c), Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Andrew Symonds, Michael Kasprowicz, Andy Bichel, Andrew Flintoff, Herschelle Gibbs, Glenn McGrath, Brian Lara.
Perth Scorchers (from): Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Michael Carberry, Marcus Harris, Brad Hogg, Michael Klinger, Simon Mackin, James Muirhead, Joel Paris, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, David Willey.
When and where?
Friday, 1.45pm local (4:45pm, ticket details here)
How can I watch?
Take your pick: either via cricket.com.au, from anywhere in the world and on all devices, or via Optus Sport’s Facebook page.
Last Year: Scorchers knock off Gilly's Legends
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