All-star cricket match in Geraldton on Thursday

First class cricket players will be in Geraldton for an all-star Twenty20 cricket match tomorrow to open the 2017 Australian Country Cricket Championships.

An Australian Country team and a Geraldton Invitational team will be hitting the pitch at Wonthella from 7pm on Thursday.

The match will include former Queensland captain Chris Simpson, WA born England cricketer Jim Allenby, former Australian fast bowler Brett Geeves and current WA player Simon Mackin.

The match is free to the public and will open the Australian Country Cricket Championships, which begin in Geraldton on Friday 5.