Valley pair make the Australian team for England

Valley pair make the Australian team for England

Moonee Valley stalwarts Rex Bennett and Neil King have been selected in the Australian Over 60s team for a tour of England later this year.

Fresh from helping Victoria win the national Over 60s championship, Rex and Neil are looking forward to taking on a number of County teams before playing three Tests back in the Old Dart.

The 18-member touring party has three other Victorians joining Neil and Rex, and Australia will need to have a rotation policy in place as they play 19 games across 27 days, starting in early June.

Rex is two years into his second stint as Moonee Valley coach, while Neil has been back for four seasons after first playing for Valleys in our early years.

Both play for Moonee Valley on Saturdays and then take to the field on Sundays for their respective Over 60s clubs - Neil with Essendon and Rex with Macedon Ranges.

At right: Moonee Valley cricketers selected to play for Australia - Rex Bennett (far left) and Neil King.