da dobrowin： The winner of Durham County Cricket Club’s Pro for a Day competition, Alastair Gibson, got the chance to play against some of the best cricketers in the world when he played in the Durham team against Lashings on Wednesday
Durham CCC Media Release09-Aug-2002The winner of Durham County Cricket Club’s Pro for a Day competition, Alastair Gibson, got the chance to play against some of the best cricketers in the world when he played in the Durham team against Lashings on Wednesday.Alastair got the chance to bowl to Stuart Carlisle, Sir Viv Richards, RichieRichardson, Franklyn Rose and Chris Harris, even taking a wicket. He thenhad to face the bowling of Grant Flower, Mohammed Akram and Chris Harris andscored a respectable 3 not out when rain stopped play.For Alastair the day really was a dream come true. He said: “The whole daywas absolutely fantastic. Everyone made me feel really welcome and the teamwere great.”He added that there were a few best moments of the day, saying, “I think thebest part of the day had to be bowling at a great legend like Sir VivRichards. But it was a great feeling walking off the pitch at the end ofplay in distinguished company knowing I hadn’t made a complete fool ofmyself!”