Lee Germon to lead Invitation XI against Canterbury

Famous names from six different sports will line up for the Cystic Fibrosis Invitation XI against the Canterbury Crusaders. The 21st annual 40-over match will be played at Hagley Oval on Sunday January 18.

Former Test players, Lee Germon, Geoff Allott and John Bracewell will provide the cricketing experience, along with Haidee Tiffen from the women's side. Chris Flanagan, a grade player also joins in, while hockey international Hayden Shaw, and rugby players Robbie Deans and Leon Macdonald make the line up as well. National representatives in softball, basketball, and netball complete the squad.

The charity cricket and gala day includes a celebrity auction of sports memorabilia, rugby goal-kicking competitions, donkey rides, catch a six competitions earning NZ$100 per catch, and lots of autograph and photograph opportunities with the Canterbury team and other sports stars.

Invitation XI Lee Germon (capt), Geoff Allott, John Bracewell, Belinda Charteris, Robbie Deans, Chris Flanagan, Paul Henare, Rhonda Hira, Phill Jones, Leon MacDonald, Hayden Shaw, Haidee Tiffen, Clayton Willocks.

Canterbury Justin Marshall (capt), Sam Broomhall, Ben Blair, Daniel Carter, Ross Filipo, Scott Hamilton, Chris Jack, Tony Koonwaiyou, Cameron McIntyre, Aaron Mauger, Nathan Mauger, Andrew Mehrtens, Scott Waldrom.