Pro for a Day winner - Alastair Gibson

Alastair Gibson with Paul Collingwood Photo © CricInfo

Martyn Moxon and Jon Lewis today welcomed the newest addition to the team - Pro for a Day competition winner, Alastair Gibson.

Alastair, from Morpeth, won Durham County Cricket Club's unique competition to play in the Durham side against Lashings World XI next Wednesday. He will play a full and active part in the match by bowling, batting and fielding.

As part of his prize, Alastair will be able to take part in a training session the day before his big day and he will be put up in style in an Executive Suite at the Holiday Inn, Washington the night before and after the match. He has been given his very own training and playing kit with his own squad number - 38.

Alastair is looking forward to experiencing a day as a professional cricketer. He said: "I entered the competition because I thought it would be a good opportunity to experience a day as a professional cricketer. I'm really looking forward to experiencing the whole atmosphere of the day and playing against some cricket legends."

Captain, Jon Lewis said: "It will be a day remember for him as he will be sharing a world class ground with world class opposition. The team is looking forward to the new addition to the dressing room. I'm sure he will have a great day."

Durham play Lashings World XI on Wednesday 7 August 2002, starting at 1.00pm. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for juniors (in advance). A Family Ticket (two adults and three children) costs £25 (in advance). Ticket Hotline: 0191 387 1717.

Lashings Team is expected to be as follows:
Stuart Williams (West Indies), Sherwin Campbell (West Indies), Grant Flower (Zimbabwe), Richie Richardson (West Indies), Jimmy Adams (West Indies), Chris Harris (New Zealand), Viv Richards (West Indies), Junior Murray (West Indies), Shoaib Akthar (Pakistan), Mohamed Akram (Pakistan), Stuart Carlisle (Zimbabwe)

Profile:
Name:           Alastair Gibson
Lives:          Morpeth, Northumberland
Born:           28/11/59
Family:         Married with three children
Job:            Regional Sales Manager for Tyne Tees Television

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