Taree West batsman Paul Cox will have the honour of leading Mid North Coast XI against SCG XI in a bushfire relief charity cricket match at Port Macquarie's Oxley Oval tonight (February 21).
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He will be joined by club mate Shaun Carr and United's Matt Kennewell and Josh Ferris as the Manning representatives in the match.
Macleay's Mitch Korn, Lachlan Dowling, Jackson Korn and Harry Nemme and Hastings' Michael Pelly, Hannah Faux, Adam Broderick and Tony Brown round out the squad.
The SCG squad is headlined by former Australian test cricket greats Mark Waugh, Brad Haddin, Stuart MacGill and Stuart Clark.
Waugh said he was excited to play in the match and visit the bushfire ravaged community.
"The boys and I are excited to be joining the SCG XI in the Batting for Bushfires cricket match in Port Macquarie," he said.
"As a resident of regional NSW, I have seen firsthand the devastation caused by bushfires and the enormous challenge faced by communities to rebuild their lives.
"I encourage cricket fans to make the trip to Port Macquarie to help lift the community spirit and contribute dollars to the local economy."
Admission is free, with the T20 match to begin at 6.30pm. Cricket Blast participants will demonstrate their skills on field from 5.15pm.
Weather permitting, Port City Leagues Magpies are slated to host United at the same ground tomorrow in round 18 of the Mid North Coast Cricket Premier League.
At Johnny Martin Oval, last placed Taree West will hope to be giant-killers when they take on leaders Rovers.
Wingham will host Port Macquarie Magpies at Cedar Party Reserve in the round's other fixture.
The last two rounds of the competition have been washed out.
The final regular season round of the Manning second grade competition will also be played tomorrow Saturday.
Ladder leaders Gloucester will enjoy the extra week off with the bye, while the remaining clubs scramble for finals spots.
All eyes will be on Chris Dempsey Oval as Old Bar and Great Lakes battle to decide which side finishes second. Both teams have 36 points, with the fallout to determine the make up of next weekend's elimination and qualifying finals.
Wingham and Taree West will face off in the round's other fixture. Third grade elimination and qualifying finals begin tomorrow.
