Essendon’s players will face some of the biggest names in Victorian cricket at this year’s Australia Day Goes GloBALL cricket match at Windy Hill on Wednesday 26 January.

One lucky Bomber fan will have the rare opportunity to be a part of the action by securing a place in the Bombers’ team as they compete in the ’10-a-side showdown’ cricket clash against the DEC Bushrangers.

In 25 words or less, tell us why you deserve to be a part of the team and you could be batting among sporting elite at Windy Hill on Australia Day.

Register here for your chance to do battle against the Victorian DEC Bushrangers!

The winner will be announced on Friday 14 January via email and phone.

Please note: The winner will be required to make their own travel arrangements to and from Windy Hill.

 
Coordinated by the Essendon Football Club and Cricket Victoria, GLoBALL enables international students and new migrants to interact with the broader Victorian community through Australian Rules Football and cricket related activities the whole year round. GLoBALL aims to promote a sense of belonging, social inclusion and celebrate diversity.
 

AUSTRALIA DAY GOES GLOBALL CRICKET MATCH

When: Wednesday 26 January

Where: Windy Hill

Entry: Gold coin donation (all proceeds donated to both the Victorian and Queensland Flood Appeals)
 
10.30- Gates open
 
12.10- Catching and goal kicking competition
 
12.15- Australia Day Goes GloBALL Cricket Match commences
 
1.15 Autograph opportunities from both teams
 
  


This joint event is brought to you by the Essendon Football Club and Cricket Victoria in celebration of the GloBALL initiative.