The veteran New Zealand pacer, Tim Southee has decided to auction off his World Test Championship (WTC) final shirt to help fund cancer treatment for 8-year-old Hollie Beattie. Southee is currently in MIQ [Managed Isolation Quarantine] after returning from New Zealand’s historic win in the World Test Championship final against India at Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Tim Southee has placed the rare piece of sporting memorabilia on Trade Me to raise funds for Hollie and her family. The shirt is signed by the entire Black Caps squad.
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Captioning the post regarding the same on his Instagram handle, Southee wrote: “This auction is for one of my Test worn shirts from the ICC World Test Championship Final against India signed by the full WTC squad. All proceeds from the auction will go towards supporting Hollie Beattie and her ongoing medical treatment.”
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Hollie was first diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer called Neuroblastoma back in July 2018. Talking about her, Tim Southee said he learned about Hollie’s story a couple of years ago through the cricket community and has decided to support her in some small way.
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Describing the same in his caption, Tim Southee wrote: “I am hopeful that this shirt can help contribute in some way to the Beattie family’s ongoing medical needs as Hollie continues to fight. As a parent, my heart goes out to them as they battle on. The Beattie family’s strength serves as a great reminder that whatever we may go through on the cricket field with success and failure it’s nothing compared to the challenges faced by those suffering from their health like Hollie.”
By Tuesday the auction, which closes at 8.15 pm on July 8 (local time), was up to $43,100 after 199 bids.
