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Australian cricketers to feature in online-gaming fundraiser
By SMCS - Jun 3, 2021 5:35 pm
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The Australian cricketers have managed to provide help to India even after returning home from the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in May. Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will feature in an online gaming event to raise money for UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Appeal as well.

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Left-arm pace bowler Josh invented the fundraising idea where the Australian cricketers will be seen playing games online which will be streamed for fans to watch as well. And, the target of the event is to raise $100,000. It will begin at 1:30 pm IST and will also see other players taking part like Moises Henriques, women cricketer Alyssa Healy and South African Rilee Rossouw as well.

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“Being a cricketer from Australia, we have a unique relationship with Indian people. It’s a beautiful part of the world, they’re absolutely cricket mad and they bend over backwards to make every cricketer feel welcomed and accommodated. If we’re able to raise any money at all to help what’s going on in India, that’ll go a long way,” Lalor told cricket.com.au.

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Cricket Australia’s new CEO, Nick Hockley and Todd Greenberg, the CEO of the Australian Cricketers’ Association will also appear there. “I thought it’d be great for those guys (Hockley and Greenberg) to sit back and talk cricket with the public in a way they’re not used to. It’ll be a great opportunity for them to portray a slightly different message to the cricketing public,” Lalor said.

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However, Australian Cricket has raised over AUD 2,80,000 as part of UNICEF Australia’s India Covid-19 Crisis Appeal so far. Meanwhile, India is currently battling the deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the country has reported 1,32,788 new positive cases as well.