London, 3 June 2009
Surrey and the MCC among the first to pledge their support
West Indies and Bangladesh Boards contribute; Pakistan players also make donation
Money targeting host of good causes in Asian subcontinent
Charity auction of signed shirts, signed ‘Catch the Spirit’ flag and coin used for toss
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat: "This match is a great example of how cricket can be such a force for good"
High-profile cricket stakeholders got the ball rolling with charity donations as part of the ‘Catch the Spirit’ match between India and Pakistan at The Oval.
The hosts for Wednesday’s match, Surrey County Cricket Club, along with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), another of the venues for the ICC World Twenty20 2009, were among the first to pledge their support.
The West Indies Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board agreed to contribute to the good causes targeted by the fund-raising and the Pakistan players are also making a donation.
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said: "We are delighted that these groups have started the ball rolling with pledges of support. We thank them for that support and we look forward to others doing likewise.
"The more money we raise, the more that can be done for a host of good causes throughout the Asian subcontinent.
"Cricket can be such a force for good and this ‘Catch the Spirit’ match is a fantastic illustration of that fact."
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