Australia donate money from SL tour to support children amid crisis

In a heart-warming gesture, Australian men’s cricketers have extended a helping hand to the crisis-hit Sri Lanka by donating their prize money from their tour of the Island Nation to support the people affected by the economic and political crisis in the country. 

Sri Lankan fans during the last match of the tour

Notably, Sri Lanka is under the grip of bizarre economic turmoil – the worst the people of the country have faced in seven decades. Amid the worsening conditions, the Australian cricketers, earlier in June-July visited the nation for the multi-format bilateral series.

After seeing the sufferings of Sri Lankans, the Aussie players have decided to donate their winning amounts to organisations that will provide food, water, education, and healthcare to 1.7 million children in need. 

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins who is also the UNICEF Australia ambassador, and white-ball skipper Aaron Finch along with other teammates will donate A$45,000 to the organization’s Sri Lanka appeal. 

"It was very clear to us how much day-to-day life for Sri Lankans is being impacted. When the team saw what was happening it was an easy decision to donate our prize money to UNICEF, who have been in Sri Lanka for more than 50 years supporting the needs of children and families,” Cummins was quoted as saying by Daily Mirror.