North Melbourne Great Glenn Archer commits to first Twenty20 match in nearly a decade for Ricky's Biggest Game of Cricket fundraiser

Andrew Mathieson
Updated January 23 2017 - 6:25pm, first published 4:53pm
READY TO ROLL: University of Tasmania Stadium ground staff prepare the pitch ahead of Friday night's charity game for the Ponting Foundation involving Hawthorn and North Melbourne present and past players. Picture: Paul Scambler
READY TO ROLL: University of Tasmania Stadium ground staff prepare the pitch ahead of Friday night's charity game for the Ponting Foundation involving Hawthorn and North Melbourne present and past players. Picture: Paul Scambler

Glenn Archer is regarded as the AFL’s most courageous player – his peers endorsed that honour six times in nine years – but he will need to summon all his spirit when returning to the cricket pitch. 

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Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson

Sports Journalist

The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.

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