Gisborne District Cricket Association players will unite on Wednesday to fundraise money for Malmsbury Cricket Club.
Players from the 10 McIntyre Cup teams will battle it out in the Flood Relief Appeal Match at Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne to raise funds for the cricket club who were hit hard by floods in October last year.
Malmsbury Cricket Club lost their clubhouse and cricket ground, including the fence, club nets and practice wickets, both training and players equipment, and their main hard wicket.
The floods also contaminated the ground with raw sewage.
The club also lost all contents inside the clubrooms, including kitchen appliances such as a stove, fridge, freezer; couches, chairs and tables; plus all club equipment used across junior and senior teams.
While the council will cover ground and building repairs, the club needs to replace all equipment, estimated to be valued at $27,000.
Anyone who would like to donate to the club can contact association secretary Simon via email secretary.gdca@westnet.com.au or Malmsbury Cricket Club directly via emailing mscox@netspace.net.au.
The unique format match will start at 7pm, with the bar and barbecue starting at 6.30pm, as well as entertainment from DJ Darcy Nolan.
Players involved in the match are as follows:
Bacchus Marsh: C. Ascough, N. Strngio, T. Wardell; Diggers Rest Bulla Village: M. Lakshan, I. Massalage; East Sunbury: N. Dent, M. Jackson, L. Wilkins, L. Williams; Gisborne: M. Allen, S. Mackay, J. Vernon, R. Vernon, M. Barake wicketkeeper; Romsey: C. Burkett, N. Hoy, J. Taylor, B. Way; Rupertswood: N. Crotty, K. Corcoran, N. Shoesmith, J. Swallow; Sunbury Kangaroos: M. Fox, R. Walker, C. Woolley; Sunbury United: S. Fogarty, R. Mendis, S. Perera, L. Sherlock; Wallan: M. Clayton, S. Whittingham; Woodend: H. Lawson, H. McDonald.
