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Cricket Australia donates AUD 50,000 towards India's fight against COVID-19
Cricket Australia partnered with UNICEF to make a $50,000 donation to India’s COVID-19 relief, it announced on Monday. The donation comes in the midst of a ghastly second wave in India, where deaths have reached as many as 3,000 per day as the country struggles to curb the crisis.
“Australians and Indians share a special bond and, for many, our mutual love of cricket is central to that friendship,” said Nick Hockley, CA’s interim chief executive.
The governing body also mentioned Australian cricketer Pat Cummins, currently in India for the 14th edition of IPL, and former bowler Brett Lee, both of whom made generous donations of $50,000 and 1 bitcoin (roughly 40 lakh) respectively.
“We were all deeply moved by the sentiments expressed and donations given by Pat Cummins and Brett Lee over the past week.
"In that same spirit, we are proud to partner with UNICEF Australia to raise funds that will help the people of India by providing the health system with much-needed oxygen, testing equipment, and vaccines," Hockley added.
