East Bergholt Cricket Club

The unofficial 6th Test at Gandish Road, East Bergholt, Friday 28th August

Tickets from £35 per person including 4-course lunch. To book tickets you can book online, contact 01206 298772 or email brucenorman25@aol.com. 

            Ex-England XI      VS     Australian Pros XI

Corporate VIP hospitality available at £500 per table with Champagne reception, player hosts, and chance to play in the game.

England cricket coming to East Bergholt

East Bergholt Cricket Club is hosting one of the social cricketing highlights of the season. An ex-England XI led by Neil Foster will travel to the heart of Constable Country in Suffolk. With more than 400 caps between them, they are genuine Ashes winners, English gentlemen and legends of the game. They will take on an Australian side of aspiring young cricketers who have known nothing but a winning attitude from their fellow countrymen and now they are here to follow suit. Most are semi-professionals, keen to progress and are playing in England to improve themselves and their game. Can old heads overcome young legs?

The Match will take place just days after the final Test match between England and Australia. As the nation once more reaches eurphoria over 'The Ashes', the club will contest its own 'Old Ashes' competition.

The England XI

The England XI is to be captained by Neil Foster. The final team is to be selected but will include the following:

Neil Foster
Peter Such
Paul Jarvis
Mark Ilott
JK Lever
Philip DeFreitas
Derek Randall
Charlotte Edwards
Isa Guha

The Australia XI

The Australia XI will be captained by Stuart Law. Come along and see Stuart Law taking on the Ex-England XI using the revolutionary Mongoose bat. Joining Stuart will be Australian pro cricketers from all over England, descending on East Bergholt to attempt what all young Aussies dream about, the chance to win the Ashes. 

The day commences at 11.30am with the arrival of VIP guests who will be guided to a private area for a champagne reception. They will then have the opportunity to mix with the players (The number of VIP guests is limited) and take photos.

An auction will take place at 12pm with the winning bid getting the opportunity to play in this fantastic match (only available to VIP spectators).

A 4-course lunch will be served at 12.30pm with play commencing at 2pm. There will be a light tea at 4.30pm. Being a timed game, the final 20 overs of the match will take place from 6.30pm.

Presentations will take place at the end of the match – approximately 7.45pm.

The bar will be open all day and into the evening.

There are approximately 200 places within the hospitality marquee and many more spectators expected around the ground.

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