Chance to rub shoulders with cricket legends

A SPECIAL breakfast with some iconic sport stars is being held to accompany the Legends of Cricket Twenty20 match at Lismore.

The Legends of Cricket Sportsperson Breakfast will be held at the new Adam Gilchrist Pavilion on Saturday, February 15.

Lismore mayor Steve Krieg said it is a great chance for the community to be part of a special event.

“We’ve got some of the greats of the game joining this celebration,” Cr Krieg.

“We’ll be opening the new Adam Gilchrist Pavilion which is a really special honor for one of our most loved cherished residents.”

It is a fully catered breakfast by Kaine from The Secret Chef with a special guest appearance by some of the former Australian cricketers who are playing in the charity match at Oakes Oval.

Entertainment will be provided by local musician Lonnie Pasco with the event sponsored by Alder Construction.

There will also be a Legends of Cricket Golf Day on Friday, February 14 as part of the event this year.

It will be held at the Lismore Workers Golf Club with businesses encouraged to join.

The competition will be played in teams of three and runs from 12.30pm-5.30pm.

It all culminates with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist taking to the field for the T20 game against the mayors X1.

The cricket match was first held in 2023 as a major flood fundraiser.

Steve O’Keefe and a host of former state and national cricketers will take part in the game.

Tickets for all three events can be purchased at visitlismore.com.au