Published: Aug 22, 2015, 03:06 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 22, 2015, 03:21 PM (IST)
The Oval on Day three of the fifth and final Ashes might turn into a blue sea as the UK’s biggest cricket charity awareness and fundraising that is being organized by the three leading cricket charities: the Lord’s Taverners, Chance to Shine and the PCA Benevolent Fund will happen today and those who are heading to the stadium could show their involvement by wearing something blue. The two teams will also be sporting blue caps or a ‘baggy blue’ with the Cricket United logo on and for the first time in a home international in England, the stumps and bails will also be blue. England vs Australia, The Ashes 2015, Live Cricket Score: 5th Test at The Oval, Day 3
According to a report from Sky Sports, along with the caricatures from Englands Ashes stars of 2005 and 2015 which can be bid on, you can do your bit by texting ‘CRICKET’ to 70123 to donate £5 or you can pay £10 for one of the blue Cricket United caps or £2 for a t-shirt.
England cricketer Joe Root has tweeted about the charity asking the crowd to wear blue:
If you’re at the Oval today make sure you’re in blue! Its our charity @CricketUnited Day so pick up a t-shirt too! pic.twitter.com/y56WgAIecC
— Joe Root (@joeroot05) August 22, 2015
The agenda of the charity is to improve lives through cricket. While Lord’s Taverners provide more sporting chances for disadvantaged and disabled young people and spread the power of cricket in schools and communities, PCA Benevolent Fund continue to run a confidential counselling service, providing advice and treatment to players suffering from debilitating issues, either mentally or physically.
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