Local fifth division cricket side the Bennet Hotel Centurions have made the signing of a lifetime after meeting up with cricket legend Brian Lara last Friday.
The West Indian batsman and ICC hall of fame member was in the Hunter for a number of scheduled appearances, and probably wasn't expecting to be approached with a contract.
Members of the Centurions approached Mr Lara at the Albion Hotel in Wickham on Friday and handed him a contract and took a photo.
Centurions player Darren Wilton says the cricketing legend was happy to have a laugh with the team.
"He signed it and took it in the nature that it was intended".
The nature intended was obviously a friendly joke, as Mr Lara was reported to have joked "What time do we play tomorrow?" after signing the contract.
It remains to be seen if he'll ever play a lower grade game in Newcastle, leaving many cricket fans in the area disappointed.
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