Sunday 4th February 2007
Batting for the Battlers –
Celebrity Charity Cricket Match
Batting for the Battlers is St Kilda’s annual Celebrity Charity Cricket Match. Once again, the famous and the infamous will pick their sides and take to the field (this year at the Ross Gregory Oval in St Kilda from 11am onwards) to raise money for St Kilda’s Sacred Heart Mission.
The match will include Joel Edgerton, John Jarrett, Gary Sweet, Dermott Brereton, James Brayshaw, Dave Hughes, William McInnes, Stephen Curry, Russell Gilbert, Brett Tucker, Shane Bourne, Damien Oliver, Robert Taylor, Brett Tucker, Des Dowling, David Lightfoot, Steve Le Marquand, Asha Keddie, Steve Whittaker aka The King of Tonga, Geoff Morrell, Aaron Pedersen, Michael Veitch and many more.
They play in two teams Veg Out (named for St Kilda’s renowned community garden) vs The Vineyard (named for St Kilda’s iconic bar/restaurant). Those not taking to the field will take turns on the commentary mics, cracking jokes and sending up the players, making for an incredibly entertaining and hilarious day.
Ross & the Urban Legends will play at half-time, and Nick Barker and Phil Ceberano will play sets at half-time and after the match. Before the match, David Hobson will sing the National Anthem backed by the Choir of Hard Knocks.
Nova 100.3 FM’s Casanovas will broadcast live crosses from the ground. There will also be a half-time auction of goods donated by St Kilda retailers plus the painting used for the poster/billboards by Archibald Prize winner Lewis Miller.
Sunday 4th February 2007
11am onwards
Ross Gregory Oval
nr cnr Lakeside Drive & Fitzroy St
(opposite the Junction Oval)
St Kilda
Great cause, Great music and Great fun – See you there!
Cheers,
xKaren