West Indies cricket legends set to visit South Florida for friendly match

Fri, Nov 21, '14

A who’s who of West Indies cricket luminaries will visit South Florida in January to participate in a friendly match and charity banquet.

Former West Indies cricket star Lawrence Rowe – a South Florida resident for 30 years – is one of the organizers of the event, which will feature legends such as Brian Lara, Sir Garfield Sobers, Lance Gibbs, Clive Lloyd, Andy Roberts, Gordon Greenidge and Courtney Walsh.

The event kicks off with a “Dinner with the Legends” banquet Saturday, Jan. 24 in Margate. The following day, a 30-over friendly match will be played at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill featuring a Legends team vs. a Cavaliers XI squad comprised of local players. The match begins at 3 p.m.