Oz, English cricketers come out in support of Queensland flood victims

SYDNEY - Australian cricketers have appealed for donations to help Queensland’s flood victims, while their English counterparts have decided to donate part of their match fees to the relief fund.

All of England’s Twenty20 cricketers playing Australia at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night will donate some of their match wages to the Queensland flood relief appeal.

“It’s just one of those times when you realise how lucky you are not to be involved, I’m sure for those involved in it, it’s a terrible time,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted England spinner Graeme Swann, as saying on Wednesday.

“It’s very close to home for so many of the Aussie guys. It’s important that we do something and what we can do is try and get the message that those people need as much support as possible,” he said.

Australian batsman David Hussey called for people across the country and abroad to donate money to support the flood victims, the paper reports.

“On behalf of the Australian Twenty20 team we are hoping everyone in Australia and internationally can donate anything they can to the Premier’s Flood Relief appeal, that would be fantastic,” Hussey said.

Australia and England will meet in game five of their seven match one-day series in Brisbane on January 30, with Cricket Australia already announcing the match will be dedicated to raising funds for flood relief. (ANI)