The cricketing stalwarts which include Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, and Andrew Flintoff will be seen playing together for Piers Morgan’s playing XI. The match will be played against Newick Cricket Club on Sunday.
**SUNDAY**
Three 6-hitting legends, one village pitch & a lot of balls.
Morgan XI (incl @henrygayle @KP24 @flintoff11) vs @NewickCC. pic.twitter.com/3u03LGiQaE— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 27, 2017
Even though Morgan’s XI and Newick Cricket Club have faced each other previously in a charity match, it is always exciting to see the luminaries of the cricketing world play together.
UPDATE: Added to the Morgan XI vs @NewickCC on Sunday – international football icon & demon bowler @RobbieSavage8. pic.twitter.com/BbBqosnBC5
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 26, 2017
Kevin Pietersen along with Former England Captain Michael Vaughan was a part of this match as guest players. The first match was held against Newick Veterans and the second one was held against Newick 1st XI on this occasion.
Piers Morgan confirmed the news of his playing XI in his tweet saying,
**THIS SUNDAY**
Morgan XI vs @NewickCC. @KP24 @flintoff11 @henrygayle @RobbieSavage8
Free entry, 1.30pm start. pic.twitter.com/WCHT5zxvKJ— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 28, 2017
Apart from cricketers, footballer Robbie Savage will also be seen playing for Morgan’s XI on Sunday. Chris Gayle was last seen playing for his IPL Franchise RCB.
1st v @piersmorgan.
S.Carter
M.Budd
M.Symonds
J.Barnes
J.Waylett
C.Murphy
S.Warren
M.Subhash
L.Jones
W.Saywer
J.Waylett
L.Jones— Newick Cricket Club (@NewickCC) June 29, 2017
IPL 2017 hasn’t been impressive for Chris Gayle with just 200 runs in his 9 matches. Andrew Flintoff has been retired from all the 3 forms of Cricket. On the other hand, Kevin Pietersen was seen playing for his PSL Franchise, Quetta Gladiators, earlier this year.
This Sunday we take on @piersmorgan & his dream team including @KP24 @flintoff11 @henrygayle & @RobbieSavage8 Free entry, 1.30pm start
— Newick Cricket Club (@NewickCC) June 28, 2017
– by Shraddha Kejriwal