World Cricket Tsunami Appeal

The World Cricket Tsunami Appeal was an effort by the International Cricket Council to raise funds to support the humanitarian relief efforts following the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004. It was scheduled to be held over two games but was reduced to one due to an over-crowded international playing schedule and concerns for players' health playing in the April heat in Kolkata. The match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 10 January 2005.

Media Coverage

In Australia, the game was televised on the Nine Network (and its regional affiliates - WIN and NBN networks), and on ABC Local Radio. The game was broadcast to 122 countries with an estimated audience of one billion. In the United Kingdom the game was being shown live on Sky Sports Extra.

Related Topics:
Nine Network - WIN - NBN - ABC Local Radio - Sky Sports

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Stick Cricket also has an online virtual cricket game http://www.stickcricket.com/tsunamiappeal.

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