The league has accepted an invitation to enter a team in this year’s 14th. Golden Oldies World Cricket Festival to be held August 9, 11 and 13 on Nidderdale League grounds and sponsored by Air New Zealand

So far 40 overseas teams are booked to play. Matches are 40 over friendlies, On the Monday they will start at 11.30am and 11am on the other days.

We would like to have a squad of players to play, say one, two or indeed all three games.

The rules include batsmen retiring on 35, but can return, bowlers having a maximum of 8 overs, as well as being limted to a 10 yard run up. 

It promises be a great cricket event with teams coming from around the cricketing world.

One or two former Test players are expected to play which will to the flavour of the competition.

League president Keith Moss said: "We believe this competition should really appeal to some of our "over 40s" players plus those players who have recently retired from full time league cricket but who can still put bat to ball."

Keith Moss and Chief Executive Bob Shackleton are organising the league's side.

They are urging clubs to nominate players who would like to play in this international event.

Please email either Bob Shackleton on  ceo@bradfordcricketleague.org or Keith Moss , keith@moss.net to nominate a player. Please give contact details for whoever you are nominating.