On Saturday, 11 March, Local sporting icon Adam Gilchrist (Gilly), will team up with some of Australia's biggest names in cricket for a one-of-a-kind free 20/20 cricket picnic day at Oakes Oval.

Players will include legends of the game like Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Chris Lynn, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz, Andy Bichel, Dan Christian, Steve O’Keefe, Stuart MacGill, Stuart Clark and Jimmy Maher, with more names to come.

Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg will lead the Mayor’s 11 into battle against Gilly’s 11. 

“This is an amazing sporting event for Lismore. The calibre of legendary cricket players who have donated their time to play for Lismore is incredible,” Mayor Krieg said. 

“It is sure to be a day to remember in Lismore’s sporting history.”

The Legends of the Game 20/20 day will be reliving some of the great moments in Lismore's past at Oakes Oval when touring teams used to play here in the 1980s like the powerful West Indies team featuring the likes of Clive Lloyd, Joel Garner and Andy Roberts.

Both teams will consist of local junior and senior cricketers mixed with Australian legends. Cricket NSW has worked closely with Gilly to select some local cricketing legends and up and coming junior talent to play. 

Those attending are encouraged to bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy this once in a lifetime event. A range of local food vendors will be on site serving meals. Grandstand seating will be first come first served. This will be an alcohol-free event.

The Legends of the Game 20/20 cricket picnic day will take place on Saturday, 11 March from 3pm to 6pm at Oakes Oval, Lismore. Gates will open at 1pm. 

Although this is a free event, it will be ticketed due to venue capacity. Tickets will be released this Monday, 20 February at 4pm. For tickets go to www.visitlismore.com.au.