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Bendigo United recruits Lord Ian Botham<\/p>\n

BENDIGO United Cricket Club has signed Lord Ian Botham as special guest speaker for Redbacks Day on 15 February.<\/p>\n

One of cricket’s greatest all-rounders and a commentator on TV and radio, Botham will make his way to Harry Trott Oval in Kennington’s Neale Street for the appearance.<\/p>\n

The function starts at noon.<\/p>\n

Botham’s brilliant Test career of 102 matches for England included 5200 runs and 383 wickets.<\/p>\n

In the one-day international arena, he scored 2113 runs and captured 145 wickets in 116 matches.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Redbacks day are $70 for social members and $90 general admission, and are available via the BUCC website or Facebook page.<\/p>\n

Crucial one-dayers on turf<\/p>\n

THERE will be crucial one-day matches played on turf across Bendigo in this Saturday’s ninth round of first XI action in the Bendigo District Cricket Association season.<\/p>\n

Play starts at 12.30pm.<\/p>\n

All five matches will have a bearing on positions in the top four.<\/p>\n

Reigning premier Strathdale-Maristians is home at All Seasons Oval in Reservoir Road against Golden Square.<\/p>\n

Kangaroo Flat hosts White Hills at The Dispensary Oval in Dower Park.<\/p>\n

Bendigo United takes on Bendigo at Harry Trott Oval.<\/p>\n

Sandhurst and Huntly North Epsom clash at Bendigo District RSL Oval in Weeroona Avenue.<\/p>\n

Strathfieldsaye plays Eaglehawk at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.<\/p>\n

Bowls round starts under lights<\/p>\n

ROUND 10 in the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields premier division of weekend pennant starts with two Friday night matches.<\/p>\n

South Bendigo takes on Bendigo East from 5.30pm and Marong faces Bendigo from 6pm.<\/p>\n

In Saturday’s action at 1.30pm it will be Kangaroo Flat at home against Moama and Golden Square against Eaglehawk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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