Mick Fanning, the 2007 ASP world champion hit the cricket pitch yesterday with former Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett and other Australian celebrities for a match to raise money for the victims of Australia’s deadly brushfires, according to News.com.au.
While it was played in good humour, the reason why they were there could not be missed. “The generosity from Australians following this terrible event has been incredible,” Garrett said. “A total vindication of that deep spirit of commitment and mateship that we have. The fact we can be on the SCG, on a Sunday afternoon, with a game of cricket, with captains of the calibre of Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor … we live in a harsh land, but we have generous hearts.”
More than 20,000 people showed up for a game we still don’t understand. Reading about cricket reminded us how most people must feel reading about snowboarding, surfing, and skating. It’s like those cricket plays have their own language. . .
[Link: News.com.au]
