Fill the Basin

[Athlai]

Charity match for the Christchurch earthquake scheduled for this Sunday at the Basin reserve. Looks like a pretty awesome event, and they're giving away a team spot on either team to the highest bidder on trade me as well as a bid for someone to face an over from Shane Warne.

Canterbury Team Auction
Wellington Team Auction
Over Against Warne Auction


The Teams:

Wellington Legends XI: Martin Crowe (captain), Andrew Jones, Bruce Edgar, Chris Nevin, Ewen Chatfield, Gavin Larsen, Jason Wells, Jonathan Millmow, Matthew Bell, Richard Petrie, Roger Twose, Tana Umaga.

Canterbury Invitation XI: Stephen Fleming (captain), Nathan Astle, Geoff Allott, Mark Ellis, Mark Greatbatch, Sir Richard Hadlee, Rod Latham, Craig McMillan, Dion Nash, Adam Parore, Justin Vaughan, Shane Warne.

Russell Crowe is set to coach the Canterbury team and Sir Ian McKellan is the match referee. Awesome amount of effort seems to be going into this event, hoping there'll be a massive turn out.

 

[Smudge]

Going to try and head along, although I have to work on Sunday, so not sure what time I'll get away.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Sounds like a great idea, sure it'll be a success. Wonder what Tana bowls.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Got my tickets already. Thinking of some abusive banner I can unfurl at Jonathan Millmow. Might just be a picture of my old avatar.

 

[James]

Loving that selected Wellington team.

Wish I could head along and watch

 

[_Ed_]

This is a great idea. Any idea if it's going to be televised?

 

[Jono]

Thought this was a thread about the Murray Darling Basin for a second. Was confused as to why Athlai was starting it.

 

[benchmark00]

Thought this was the first thread in a series about a comprehensive step-by-step guide to shaving itbt.

 

[Turbinator]

Thought this was the first thread in a series about a comprehensive step-by-step guide to shaving itbt.

Thought this was another one of the many threads where Jono pwns you

 

[Smudge]

This is a great idea. Any idea if it's going to be televised?

Unlikely at this stage - things are happening to try and change that though...

 

[NZTailender]

Unlikely at this stage - things are happening to try and change that though...

****ing hope so. Unlike a lot of charity cricket matches this one is worth watching

 

[Smudge]

Keep watching this space... should hear something by Thursday.

 

[James]

Hope if that's the case, Fox Sports pick it up as well seeing as Warne is in there.

 

[Somerset]

Apparently John Key's going to be facing an over from Warne during the innings break:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10711064

Am hopeful this'll be televised and that theres a huge crowd at the Basin on Sunday.

 

[Smudge]

Am hopeful this'll be televised and that theres a huge crowd at the Basin on Sunday.

It will be televised. Details to be confirmed in an hour or so....

And it's sold out.

 

[James]

Good news

Hope the Wellington weather plays its part in the event.

 

[ripper868]

Rugby Charity game on at Ballymore tomorrow night as well - Wallaby Legends v All Black Legends - Sold out All proceeds to Christchurch.

 

[Smudge]

Wellington Cricket- Trackside to carry live coverage of Fill the Basin match

 

[Athlai]

Wellington Cricket- Trackside to carry live coverage of Fill the Basin match

Great stuff

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Wellington Cricket- Trackside to carry live coverage of Fill the Basin match

Who's commentating? It better not be the Big Popper.