Cricket legends to hit Manjimup in October

TOM MOODY AMONGST CRICKET LEGENDS TO HIT MANJIMUP IN OCTOBER

The Australian Cricketers' Association Masters to take on a Warren Blackwood Cricket Association All Stars team

Tom Moody and a host of former Australian cricket greats have been named to play in Manjimup as part of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) Masters Tour to the Shire of Manjimup from 27-28 October.

The players will take on a representative team of local cricketers in an action-packed Twenty20 game, with the date and venue to be announced in the coming weeks.

With more big-name players to be added to the list, the initial ACA Masters squad includes:

The Masters program has been developed by the ACA, the official representative body of past and present players, with a focus on the promotion of cricket. The program helps local cricket associations to raise funds and identify local talent.

The tour program has been primarily funded by the current first-class and Australian players as part of their commitment to developing the game in regional Australia and engaging with local communities.

ACA CEO Alistair Nicholson spoke about the importance of the Masters program.

"It's been quite some time since we've sent a Masters team out to Western Australia, so I hope the people of Manjimup and the surrounding areas are as excited as we are about this momentous tour.

"Players don't get out to these regional centres enough, so we're hoping the locals can benefit from exposure to these former legends,' he said.

The tour will also include in2CRICKET coaching clinics, community visits from the players and a sportsman's function.

The Tour is supported by the Shire of Manjimup and the Warren Blackwood Cricket Association.

For further information, please contact:

Liam Coventry-Poole

Digital Communications Coordinator, Australian Cricketers' Association

M: 0423 846 406

lcoventry-poole@auscricket.com.au