A rugby league GOAT and nine Australian international cricketers are already locked up for the Bulls Masters Bundaberg Tour in February.
Bulls Masters chief executive Jimmy Maher was in the area recently to announce that Australian cricketing legend Chris Lynn and future rugby league immortal Cameron Smith will headline the Bulls Masters Tour for 2023.
Now more names are joining the lineup of the for Bulls Masters Bundaberg Tour from February 23-25.
With the rivalry between the Bulls Masters and the Bundaberg Invitational XI reaching new heights in recent years, the Bulls Masters had to attract a stronger squad to avoid falling behind in the head-to-head ledger for the first time. .
The series is currently tied at two all.
“There are a lot of quality cricketers in Bundaberg, they’ve proven that to us, so we can’t take them lightly,” Jimmy said.
“We are coming with our most experienced team ever and we believe we can put on a show for the local cricket fans.”
The match will be played on Saturday February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Salter Oval.
There will be additional incentives for the crowd to watch the ball this year.
Any audience member at the game who catches a hit on either side will receive $100.
No gloves and the ball must be caught with the hands.
The Sportsmen’s Dinner at the Bundaberg Multiplex on Friday February 24 will be a highlight of the tour with internationally acclaimed comedian Phil Cass confirmed as the comic relief.
Cameron Smith and a few additional special guests to be named at a later date will also be on stage to entertain.
The free kids super clinic will run again before the game from 4.30pm with the Bulls Masters players helping to run the clinics.
All children (all ages) are welcome and encouraged to participate.
There will also be a curtain raiser game starting at 1 p.m.
Joining Lynn and Smith will be eight other former international cricketers and four former Bulls players.
Australian players (538 games in total for Australia)
Jimmy Maher – 26 ODIs for Australia
Michael Kasprowicz – 38 Tests, 43 ODIs and 2 T20s for Australia
Nathan Reardon – 2 T20s for Australia
Chris Lynn – 4 ODIs and 18 T20s for Australia
Ian Healy – 119 Tests and 168 ODIs for Australia
Adam Dale – 2 Tests and 30 ODIs for Australia
Carl Rackemann – 12 Tests and 52 ODIs for Australia
Cameron Boyce – 7 T20 for Australia
Peter Forrest – 15 ODIs for Australia
Cameron Smith – 430 NRL matches (most in history), 56 Tests for Australia, 42 Origin Games (most in history), 42 NRL Final appearances, 4 x Wally Lewis Medal Winner, 9 x Dally M Hooker of the Year, 2 x Dally M Player of the Year, 2 x Golden Boot.
Queensland Bulls legends Ken Healy, Luke Feldman, Gavin Fitness and Michael Philipson have also been confirmed, making them a truly formidable Bulls Masters team.
