Lashings cricketing legends recently visited Longbridge to collect their cars. The Rover 75s are being provided to promote this exciting project, which commences on June 24 at Lashings Cricket Club’s home ground Mote Park, Maidstone, where they play Cambridge University to a crowd anticipated to exceed 5,000 spectators.

The player’s UK season runs from June 24 until September 7, with famous names that include Richie Richardson, Chris Harris, Henry Olonga, Mark Waugh, Stuart Williams, Jimmy Adams, Sherwin Campbell and Craig McMillan.

Fresh out of the Jungle, Phil Tufnell is also playing for the Lashings Cricket Club this season and the former Prime Minister John Major has confirmed an appearance too. Other Lashing legends include Brian Lara, Curtley Ambrose, Wasim Akram, Sir Viv Richards and Courtney Walsh. Specific fixture dates are available at www.lashings.com.

Guy Pigounakis, commercial sales director, said: "The association linking Rover and cricket brings together two very British images. Professional cricket played by heroes and stars give us that perfect endorsement. These guys are still a great talent and I know they appreciate the qualities that are encapsulated in what we recognise as great British design – the Rover motor car."

David Folb, Chairman of Lashings Cricket Club, said: "We are very proud to be involved with a company of Rover's immense profile. I’m delighted with the arrangement that forms the latest in a long list of star player and sponsorship coups for the Club. I know that our World XI star player line-up are very keen to get behind the wheel of these new Rover cars."

Rover is also the sponsor of the British Olympic Association and its Team GB preparations for Athens 2004, Commonwealth Games, UK athletics, Aston Villa and Birmingham City Football Clubs.

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