Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2008 | Page 6

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BREAKING NEWS
FOREWORD

Lashings
World XI
returns
to Ventnor
LASHINGS WORLD
XI – The most famous
cricket team in the
world – A side packed
with international stars
in the perfect setting
of Ventnor‘s unique
and atmospheric
Steephill ground.
The Lashings, the international
cricketing superstars, are
back at Ventnor Cricket
looking for revenge.
Last year, 1,300 spectators
watched the Island club inflict
a shock defeat at the bowlshaped Steephill ground.
The return game is on
Sunday, August 10.
The Lashings team is a who’s
who of international players.
The side is captained by
former West Indies star Richie
Richardson and the squad
includes other ‘Windies’ legends
such as Alvin Kallicharran
and Gordon Greenidge.
Marvan Atapattu played test
cricket for Sri Lanka little more
than a year ago while Greg
Blewettwas a key member of
the Australian team in the late
1990s. New Zealand’s record
breaking all-rounder Chris
Cairns is a great attraction, as is
fe