The final ACA Masters squad has been announced to play in Ararat and the Latrobe Valley.
Former Australian players Doug Bollinger, Andy Bichel and Julia price headline a list of names which sees 10 of the 14 players all having represented their country.
The ACA Masters squad:
|
Player |
Representation |
Domestic matches |
International matches |
|
Andy Bichel |
Australia, QLD |
450 |
86 |
|
Doug Bollinger |
Australia, NSW, Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers |
392 |
60 |
|
Cameron Borgas (Ararat) |
SA, Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder |
162 |
|
|
Ray Bright (Latrobe) |
Australia & VIC |
231 |
36 |
|
Sean Clingeleffer |
TAS |
114 |
|
|
Mark Cosgrove |
Australia, SA, TAS, Sydney Sixers |
452 |
3 |
|
Lyndall Daley |
NSW & QLD |
63 |
|
|
Brett Geeves |
Australia, TAS |
127 |
3 |
|
Dave Gilbert |
Australia, NSW, TAS |
189 |
23 |
|
Greg Matthews |
Australia & NSW |
312 |
92 |
|
Julia Price |
Australia, TAS, QLD |
129 |
94 |
|
Peter Sleep |
Australia & SA |
208 |
14 |
|
Molly Strano (Ararat) |
Australia, VIC, Melbourne Renegades |
63 |
5 |
|
Graeme Vimpani |
VIC |
49 |
The squad boasts talent whose Australian and domestic careers spanned across four decades
The tour of the regions will include in2CRICKET coaching clinics, community visits from the players and a sportsman’s function the night before the games.
In Ararat, there will be a Grampians Cricket Association all abilities curtain raiser commencing at 4.30pm.
The tour is supported by the Ararat Rural City Council Latrobe City Council along with the Grampians, Central Gippsland and Traralgon & District Cricket Associations.
Ararat match details:
Friday 23 February, 5.15pm Alexandra Oval, Waratah Avenue, Ararat.
Latrobe Valley match details:
Sunday 25 February, 3.00pm Morwell Recreation Reserve, Morwell.
The Masters Program has been developed by the ACA, the official representative body of past and present players. It 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.