Teams representing Tigers, the Matt Hampson Foundation and the Lord’s Taverners will play in a tournament at the home of Leicestershire County Cricket Club on Sunday (August 19), starting at 10.30am.
Craig Newby leads the Tigers XI, which is set to include club colleagues Toby Flood, Manu Tuilagi, Anthony Allen, Scott Hamilton, Sam Harrison, Matt Smith, Rob Hawkins and Ed Slater.
The Matt Hampson Foundation XI will be captained by former Leicestershire and England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon. It is due to feature ex-England all-rounder Phil DeFreitas, BBC Radio Leicester's former County bowler Charles Dagnall and former Tigers stars Harry Ellis, Andy Goode and Freddie Tuilagi.
The Lord’s Taverners have invited rugby referees Wayne Barnes and Chris White, former Bath prop Duncan Bell and Sky TV’s rugby commentator Miles Harrison, as well as former England international cricketers Mike Gatting and Devon Malcolm.
Raising money for the Matt Hampson Foundation and the Lord’s Taverners, it promises to be a great day for the whole family.
The cricket starts at 10.30am with the Matt Hampson Foundation taking on the Lord’s Taverners, before Tigers play their game at 2.30pm.
The Tigers roadshow vehicle The Maul will be there and supporters will be able to have their photo taken with the LV= Cup, meet club mascot Welford and try their hand at the Speed Pass Challenge.
There will also be a bouncy castle, the Matt Hampson Foundation's Speed Pass Challenge, wheelchair basketball displays, a book signing by Matt Hampson and Paul Nixon, and the chance to meet the players for autographs and photos.
Tickets are £1 for juniors, £5 for adults are available now from Leicestershire County Cricket Club on 0116 245 2401 by clicking here, or simply pay on the day.
