Published: Sep 17, 2015, 02:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 17, 2015, 02:36 PM (IST)
Cricket is not only a game but at times it also helps to generate funds to help the needy as the cricketing stars have the potential to draw massive attention at any sensitive issue. Cricket for Heroes is the first benevolent establishment in United Kingdom to assist the Heroes of the game.
The much awaited encounter kicks start today at The Oval, it will be a Twenty20 (T20) charity game. Martyn instantly took it to his Instagram handle where he stationed a picture and wrote, “Had a great function at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister..@graemesmith49 @virendersehwag”
An elated Martyn expressed his flair by again posting a picture on Instagram while travelling in the team bus and wrote, “With company like this makes a fun bus ride home from 10 Downing Street.. #stories #oldschool”
Andrew Strauss will lead the Help of the Heroes XI side, whereas Brendon McCullum will marshal the Rest of World XI team. Entertainment guaranteed when the greats of the game lock horns for a social cause.
Help for Heroes: Andrew Strauss (c), Herschelle Gibbs, Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Damien Martyn, Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Parker, Corporal Jake Wray, Shahid Afridi, Graeme Swann, Simon Jones, Matthew Hoggard and Darren Gough.
Manager: Ian Botham
Rest of the World: Brendon McCullum (c), Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Mahela Jayawardene, Major Storm Green, Brian Lara, Abdul Razzaq, Scott Styris, Dan Vettori, Tim Southee.
Manager: Sunil Gavaskar Coach: Gary Kirsten
