Cricket: Two legends of the game to visit IOM

Alex Wakely & Richard Levi to come over for Celebration of Cricket

Cronkbourne Cricket Club is basking in the glory of cricket with two legends of the game this weekend. 

The club is hosting a Weekend Celebration of Cricket this Saturday (21 Aug) and Sunday (22 August) and will welcome Alex “Wakers” Wakely and Richard Levi to the Island especially.

The two giants of the short format game are two-time winners of the T20 Blast with Northamptonshire CC’s “Steelbacks” in 2013 and 2016.

Alex was 13 when he joined Northamptonshire CC’s youth set-up and is, statistically, the most successful captain in the Club’s history and, in light of this, was awarded his testimonial year in 2021.

Richard Levi, a South African international famed for his explosive top-order hitting and recruited by Northamptonshire CC in 2013 as part of its strategy for white-ball domination, joins Wakers on this IOM road-trip.

(Events and timings subject to change and, unless notified otherwise, all events will take place at Cronkbourne CC’s Tromode Road Ground and Club House)

SATURDAY 21 August 2021

9.30am – 11.00am – The Manx Gateway Club Gamechangers v a Cronkbourne Junior Invitation team – Gateway is a registered Isle of Man charity based at Centre 21 which provides recreational opportunities for disabled adults. Having only recently introduced Kwik Cricket into Gateway this will be the Gamechangers inaugural game.
 
11.00am – 1.00pm – junior cricket coaching session “T20 tricks of the trade” with Alex and Levi – 30 places available at £25.00 (plus hotdog and drink).
 
2.30pm – 5.30pm – (2.30pm - 3.00pm – team warm-ups) - a short format cricket match or matches with teams captained by Alex and Levi - £5.00 per participant (available to adults and all juniors eligible to play hardball senior cricket).
 
7.30pm – late – “An evening of Q&A with Wakers and Levi” – tickets £20.00 over 16, £10.00 under 16 (includes curry / hotpot / veg. option). Raffle / heads ‘n tails with cricket related prices provided by Alex.    

 
SUNDAY 21 August 2021

10.30am – 12.00pm – senior cricket coaching session “T20 tricks of the trade” with Alex and Levi – 30 places available at £25 (plus bacon bap).