inspired by the gesture of his compatriot, Pat Cummins, former Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee on Tuesday announced that he has donated 1 Bitcoin to Crypto Relief for the purchase of oxygen supplies in Indian hospitals. In a statement on his official Twitter handle, Lee announced the donation and urged other top players to do the same as the country.

In his statement, Brett Lee wrote: “The love and affection that I have got from the people of this country both during my professional career and even after my retirement, holds a special place in my heart. I feel privileged to be in a position of making a difference and with that in mind, I’d like to donate 1 BTC (Bitcoin) to Crypto Relief to help with the purchase of oxygen supplies for the hospitals across India.”

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He further added, “Now is the time to be united and ensure we do as much as we can to help the ones in need. I’d also want to thank all the frontline workers who have been working round the clock during these tough times. I request people to please take care, stay at home, wash your hands and head out only if absolutely necessary, wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Well done Pat Cummins for the initiative yesterday.”

Well done @patcummins30 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/iCeU6933Kp

— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) April 27, 2021

Earlier, the Australian fast bowler, Andrew Tye, who plays for Rajasthan Royals (RR) decided to leave midway from the IPL as he feared getting “locked out” of his own country.

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Australian bowlers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson also left the bio bubble of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for not taking part in the remainder of the ongoing league citing personal reasons, their franchise said on Monday.