Yorkshire cricket legends to play in Follifoot tomorrow

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Follifoot Cricket Club is set to celebrate its 180th anniversary with a match against a Yorkshire Legends XI.

The cricket club, which was founded in 1846, will host the match tomorrow (Sunday, August 16).

The match forms part of the club’s anniversary celebrations, which included a dinner for current and former players, patrons and supporters of Follifoot CC in March.

The Yorkshire Legends team is expected to feature players such as Gavin Hamilton, who is current general manager of cricket at the county side, former England all-rounder Craig White, ex-England bowler Ajmal Shahzad, Richard Stemp, Vic Craven and Paul Hutchison.

Three unnamed current members of the Yorkshire side are also due to play.

The event on Sunday will include live entertainment, barbecue and sweet and cake stalls.

There will also be a raffle with prizes, including the chance to win a signed Sir Alastair Cook bat.

Gates will open at 11.30am, and tea and coffee and bacon sandwiches will be available. The main match will start at 1pm.

The free event will be held at the Bull Ring on Pannal Road.