A Hudson Walshaw XI will take an all-star cricketing XI captained by East Lancs professional Amar Ullah.

The free to enter match will take place at Alexandra Meadows, on Dukes Brow on Friday August 21 with a 5.30pm start time.

Hudson returned to Blackburn earlier in the summer and now plays for Cherry Tree.

The game will feature some of the best players from local leagues including: Harry Caton (Ramsbottom CC), Aaron James (Flixton CC Pro), Owen Elwood (Baxenden CC), Ockert Erasmus, (Burnley CC Pro), Hassan Fazal, (Nelson CC); Aneeq Hassan (Baxenden CC) and Kamran Basharat (Flixton CC).

A spokesperson for East Lancs CC said: “It is great to have Hudson back at the ground again for this exhibition match which was well attended last year.

“Some of the best local cricketers will line up alongside Amar Ullah for an exciting evening of T20 cricket.

“It is real family event and everyone is invited to watch the best players in local cricket on show.”

The match is free and food is available from Smash’em Burger and the Boundary Bar at the club will be open.