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. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... Tsunami strikes Ao Nang, Thailand. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Bay 13 be merged into this article or section. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cricketing nations affected by the tsunami

The tsunami affected several leading cricketing nations. India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are Test match playing nations - Malaysia, Thailand, the Maldives and Indonesia are members of the ICC. A Test match in progress. ...

One-day Internationals

The centrepiece of world cricket's efforts to support the victims of the tsunami was to have been a two-match one-day series between a World XI and an Asian XI. The first of these games was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia on 10 January 2005. The match was telecast in at least 122 countries. The second was to be held in Kolkata, India, originally scheduled for February 13, but on 28 January 2005 the ICC announced it would instead be played in the second half of April. The second match was cancelled on 28 February. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... A night match at Old Trafford. ... It has been suggested that Bay 13 be merged into this article or section. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or video signals which transmit programs to an audience. ...   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Travelex sponsored the first match, which was a 78,000 sell-out, for AUD 1 million. Two C-130H Hercules aircraft, similar to those used by the Royal Australian Air Force to carry supplies to regions devastated by the massive earthquake and resulting tsunamis, flew over the MCG during the break between innings. The first ODI, which the World XI won by 112 runs, raised approximately AUD 17m, while original estimations suggested only AUD 5m would be raised from the Australians. Travelex plc is the worlds biggest foreign exchange company. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

The games were designated as One-day Internationals by the ICC, the first time a game between teams not representing separate cricketing nations was so designated. This designation attracted criticism from cricket statisticians. One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ...

Teams for the first ODI

The World XI was coached/managed by Steve Waugh (Aus) and comprised: Dwayne Bravo (WI); Chris Cairns (NZ); Stephen Fleming (NZ); Chris Gayle (WI); Adam Gilchrist† (Aus); Darren Gough (Eng); Matthew Hayden (Aus); Brian Lara (WI); Glenn McGrath (Aus); Ricky Ponting* (Aus); Daniel Vettori (NZ) and Shane Warne (Aus). Stephen Rodger Waugh (born June 2, 1965 in Canterbury, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer and was the captain of the Australian Test cricket team from 1999 to 2004. ... Dwayne James John Bravo (born October 7, 1983 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a West Indian cricketer. ... Christopher Lance Cairns (born 1970 June 13) is a champion all-rounder who plays for the New Zealand international cricket team, the Black Caps, and son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. ... Stephen Paul Fleming (born in Christchurch on April 1, 1973) is the current captain of the New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps, and of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. ... Christopher (Chris) Henry Gayle (born September 21, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a West Indian cricketer. ... Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971 in Bellingen, New South Wales), nicknamed Gilly or Church,[1] is an Australian cricketer. ... Darren Gough (born September 18, 1970, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshire) is an English cricketer. ... Matthew Lawrence Hayden (born 29 October 1971 in Kingaroy, Queensland) is an Australian and Queensland cricketer. ... Brian Charles Lara (born May 2, 1969) (nicknamed The Prince of Port-of-Spain or simply The Prince) is a record-breaking West Indian cricketer who is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen ever. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian cricketer and current captain of the Australian cricket team (for both One-day International and Test cricket). ... Daniel Luca Vettori (born 27 January 1979, Auckland, New Zealand), but brought up in Hamilton attending St Pauls Collegiate School, is a cricketer who plays Test cricket for New Zealand. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ...

Dwayne Bravo was 12th man.

The Asian XI : Abdul Razzaq (Pak); Alok Kapali (Ban); Rahul Dravid (Ind); Sourav Ganguly* (Ind); Sanath Jayasuriya (SL); Zaheer Khan (Ind); Anil Kumble (Ind); Muttiah Muralitharan (SL); Kumar Sangakkara† (SL); Virender Sehwag (Ind); Sachin Tendulkar (Ind); Chaminda Vaas (SL) and Yousuf Youhana (Pak). The Asian XI was coached/managed by current Pakistan national coach Bob Woolmer. Abdul Razzaq (born December 2, 1979, Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and member of the national team since 1996. ... Alok Kapali is a Bangladeshi cricketer. ... Rahul Sharad Dravid (Kannada:ರಾಹುಲ್‌ ಶರದ್‌ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ್‌)   (born 11 January 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh) is an Indian cricketer, and the current captain of the Indian cricket team. ... Sourav Chandidas Ganguly ( ) (the first name occasionally spelt Saurav) also known as Dada is an Indian cricketer. ... Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born 30 June 1969 in Matara) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Zaheer Khan   (born October 7, 1978, Srirampur, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer who has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000. ... Anil Kumble(Kannada:ಅನಿಲ್‌ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ)   (born 17 October 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian cricketer and has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 1990. ... Muttiah Muralitharan (born April 17, 1972 in Kandy), often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Virender Sehwag   (born 20 October 1978, in Delhi) also known as Veeru is an Indian cricketer (batsman) and member of the Indian national cricket team since 1999 (one-dayers) and 2001 (Tests). ... Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar   (Marathi: सचिन तेंडुलकर; born 24 April 1973) is a current Indian cricketer who was rated by Wisden (2002) as the second greatest Test batsman ever[1] after Sir Don Bradman. ... Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, (born 27 January 1974 in Mattumagala), usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan cricketer (fast bowler). ... Yousuf Youhana (born August 27, 1974, Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and member of the Pakistani national cricket team since 1998. ... Robert Andrew Woolmer, (born May 14, 1948, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India - died March 18, 2007, Kingston, Jamaica), more commonly known as Bob Woolmer, is a professional cricket coach known for having coached the South African cricket team and Warwickshire. ...

Alok Kapali was 12th man, Sachin Tendulkar was 13th man. Alok Kapali is a Bangladeshi cricketer. ... Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar   (Marathi: सचिन तेंडुलकर; born 24 April 1973) is a current Indian cricketer who was rated by Wisden (2002) as the second greatest Test batsman ever[1] after Sir Don Bradman. ...

The onfield umpires were Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Brent "Billy" Bowden (NZ). Chris Broad (Eng) was the match referee. Bob Parry (Aus) was the TV umpire. All the match officials gave their services unpaid. An umpire in cricket (from the Old French Nompere meaning not equal, i. ... Rudolf Eric Koertzen (born: March 26, 1949, Knysna, Cape Province) otherwise known as Rudi Koertzen is an international cricket umpire. ... Brent Fraser Billy Bowden (born 11 April 1963) is an international cricket umpire from New Zealand. ... Brian Christopher Chris Broad (born September 29, 1957, Knowle, Somerset) is a former England test cricketer and current test official. ...

On 7 January 2005 five of the World XI players, Darren Gough, Chris Cairns, Daniel Vettori, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo, sent messages of hope and called on cricket fans to support the Appeal. January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

First ODI

World XI captain Ponting won the toss and chose to bat, a decision which looked to have backfired early when opener Chris Gayle was caught behind off Zaheer Khan for only 1. Big hitting Adam Gilchrist (24) hit the first six of the match, which by itself earned AUD 50,000 for the appeal courtesy of Toyota. Gilchrist was himself caught behind off Zaheer shortly thereafter. The ensuing Ponting/Brian Lara partnership saw both players reach half-centuries, with Lara's 50 coming in 76 balls, a relatively slow speed compared with the power-hitting to be seen later. Lara was dismissed for 52, due to a well-taken Chaminda Vaas catch in the deep off Anil Kumble. Ponting, who was closing in on his century, was then forced to play second-fiddle to a whirlwind innings by New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns, who at one point had contributed more than 40 runs off a 60 run partnership. Kumble bore the brunt of this attack, with several balls disappearing into the crowd for 6. Cairns also contributed the shot of the match, a straight-driven 6 off Muttiah Muralitharan from halfway down the pitch. Ponting's century was the cue for him to cut loose, hitting two consecutive 6s before being stumped off Kumble. This resulted in the surprising appearance of professional tailender Glenn McGrath at number 6 - ahead of both Stephen Fleming and Australian opener Matthew Hayden. Commentators were barely able to keep straight faces as "the newest all-rounder in world cricket" attempted to slog Muralitharan for 6 on the first ball, unfortunately misjudging the spin of the delivery and being easily caught by Yousuf Youhana. Cairns completed his blazing 50 and became even more cavalier with his wicket, eventually being stumped off Muralitharan as well, but the damage had already been done with the World XI looking at a score well above 300. Stephen Fleming contributed a quickfire 30, losing batting partner Hayden for only 2 (stumped off Muralitharan again), before being clean bowled by Vaas. The final over featured a partnership between spinners Daniel Vettori (27 not out) and Shane Warne (2 not out), with Warne's comeback to limited-overs cricket being greeting rapturously by the fans. The innings ended on a somewhat farcical note, as Warne miscounted the number of balls left in the final over and began leaving the field with Vaas having one delivery left. Rising to the occasion, umpire Bowden issued Warne with a "yellow card", to cheers from the crowd. Warne was recalled to the wicket and the World XI finished with a total of 344 for 8. As match sponsors Travelex were pledging a donation of AUD 1,000 per run, and Toyota AUD 50,000 for each for the six sixes, the World XI had earned AUD 644,000. Toyota Motor Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and the worlds second largest[3] automaker making automobiles, trucks, buses and robots and providing financial services. ... Travelex plc is the worlds biggest foreign exchange company. ... Toyota Motor Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and the worlds second largest[3] automaker making automobiles, trucks, buses and robots and providing financial services. ...

The ACC Asian XI were faced with the challenge of rewriting history, since no team had made a successful run chase of 345 in cricket history (the highest total in 50-over ODI's successfully chased - at the time - being 326 runs). Openers Jayasuriya, whose mother had been injured in the tsunami, and Sehwag made a good start, with Sehwag hitting another 6, but the introduction of Cairns into the attack proved Jayasuriya's undoing, with the Sri Lankan (28) captain edging a soft catch to Fleming at first slip. The next wickets all fell to spin, with Warne claiming Sehwag (48) via a boundary catch by Gayle. The dismissal was almost a carbon-copy of the way in which Sehwag fell in the Boxing Day Test of 2003. Vettori was able to get Sourav Ganguly (22) to hit an easy catch to Darren Gough at mid-off, while Yousuf Youhana fell for just 4 as Ponting took another catch off Warne's bowling. The partnership between Rahul Dravid (71 not out) and keeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara (24) was seen as potentially a ray of hope, as both men were capable of remaining calm and playing shots, however Sangakkara edged a Gough delivery to Gilchrist. Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq (11) began promisingly, but became another victim of the desire to raise the scoring rate, being stumped by Gilchrist off Vettori. The tail provided only sporadic resistance, with Vaas (7) being caught by Gayle off Vettori. Zaheer Khan (0) achieved the unwanted distinction of being run out without facing a ball as he fell to a well-executed Chris Gayle throw. Steve Waugh, the World XI coach/manager also came onto the field for a spot of fielding. Wild cheers erupted whenever he fielded the ball; a brilliant diving save showed that he could still play despite a year out of the international arena. Kumble (11) held on for 7 balls before "all-rounder" McGrath finally claimed his only wicket for the match, clean-bowling him. Gayle was given the job of bowling the 40th over, which featured a moment of indecision by Rahul Dravid as Vettori swooped on the ball, while Dravid was able to avoid being run out, his batting partner Muralitharan - running to the danger end - was not so lucky and fell for a duck, completing the Asian XI's innings of 232. With one six in the innings, the ACC Asian XI had won AUD 282,000 from the sponsors, bringing the total being paid by Travelex and Toyota for the teams' performances to AUD 926,000. Travelex plc is the worlds biggest foreign exchange company. ... Toyota Motor Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and the worlds second largest[3] automaker making automobiles, trucks, buses and robots and providing financial services. ...

Auctions

To further raise funds for the international relief effort, several items from the match were sold off at charity auctions. A pure silver 40mm dollar coin given by Royal Australian Mint, which was tossed by John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, at the start of the match was one of the items for sale. The coin and the players' signed shirts, accompanied by a letter of authenicity from Cricket Australia, were auctioned on eBay with all money going to the designated charity. The Asian XI captain and captain of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, also announced he would auction his bat. The Royal Australian Mint is situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939), Australian politician, is the Prime Minister of Australia. ... A prime minister is the very most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Cricket Australia logo Cricket Australia (ABN 53 006 089 130) an Australian Public Company, Limited By Guarantee, formerly the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in Australia. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ... The Indian cricket team is an international cricket team representing India. ... Sourav Chandidas Ganguly ( ) (the first name occasionally spelt Saurav) also known as Dada is an Indian cricketer. ... A cricket bat, front and back sides. ...

The results of the auction are shown below.

ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Virender Sehwag   (born 20 October 1978, in Delhi) also known as Veeru is an Indian cricketer (batsman) and member of the Indian national cricket team since 1999 (one-dayers) and 2001 (Tests). ... Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar   (Marathi: सचिन तेंडुलकर; born 24 April 1973) is a current Indian cricketer who was rated by Wisden (2002) as the second greatest Test batsman ever[1] after Sir Don Bradman. ... Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, (born 27 January 1974 in Mattumagala), usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan cricketer (fast bowler). ... Muttiah Muralitharan (born April 17, 1972 in Kandy), often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Sourav Chandidas Ganguly ( ) (the first name occasionally spelt Saurav) also known as Dada is an Indian cricketer. ... Daniel Luca Vettori (born 27 January 1979, Auckland, New Zealand), but brought up in Hamilton attending St Pauls Collegiate School, is a cricketer who plays Test cricket for New Zealand. ... Zaheer Khan   (born October 7, 1978, Srirampur, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer who has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000. ... Anil Kumble(Kannada:ಅನಿಲ್‌ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ)   (born 17 October 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian cricketer and has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 1990. ... Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian cricketer and current captain of the Australian cricket team (for both One-day International and Test cricket). ... Yousuf Youhana (born August 27, 1974, Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and member of the Pakistani national cricket team since 1998. ... Stephen Paul Fleming (born in Christchurch on April 1, 1973) is the current captain of the New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps, and of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. ... Rahul Sharad Dravid (Kannada:ರಾಹುಲ್‌ ಶರದ್‌ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ್‌)   (born 11 January 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh) is an Indian cricketer, and the current captain of the Indian cricket team. ... Dwayne James John Bravo (born October 7, 1983 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a West Indian cricketer. ... Matthew Lawrence Hayden (born 29 October 1971 in Kingaroy, Queensland) is an Australian and Queensland cricketer. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Christopher Lance Cairns (born 1970 June 13) is a champion all-rounder who plays for the New Zealand international cricket team, the Black Caps, and son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. ... Abdul Razzaq (born December 2, 1979, Lahore, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer and member of the national team since 1996. ... Christopher (Chris) Henry Gayle (born September 21, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a West Indian cricketer. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ... Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971 in Bellingen, New South Wales), nicknamed Gilly or Church,[1] is an Australian cricketer. ... Darren Gough (born September 18, 1970, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshire) is an English cricketer. ... Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born 30 June 1969 in Matara) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Brian Charles Lara (born May 2, 1969) (nicknamed The Prince of Port-of-Spain or simply The Prince) is a record-breaking West Indian cricketer who is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen ever. ... Alok Kapali is a Bangladeshi cricketer. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ...

Designated Charity

Money from the match went to World Vision, a charity that helps children and their communities worldwide. It has been suggested that World Vision India, World Vision Australia be merged into this article or section. ...

Other Fundraising

Cricket also engaged in other fundraising efforts.

New Zealand vs FICA World XI one-day series

Notable among these was a series of three one-day matches in late January between New Zealand and a FICA World XI. Unlike the World XI vs Asian XI matches, these three games were not granted official status as one-day internationals.

At the time of the tsunami, the Sri Lankan national team was touring New Zealand (the two sides were at the time ranked second and third in the world in one-day cricket). The departure of the team not only saw a desperate need for fundraising, but also saw the New Zealand team faced with an absence of a major cricket series. In order to fill the gap in the schedule and provide more funds for disaster relief, a series was hastily arranged between the New Zealand national team and a team drawn from top international players from overseas, captained by Australia's Shane Warne. Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ...

The three matches raised a total of $NZ 1,088,563 ($US 772,000).

• Cricinfo pre-series report
• Cricinfo post-series report

The first match

The first match, at Jade Stadium, Christchurch on 21 January 2005, was a one-sided match. The world team batted first and lost early wickets. At one stage they were reduced to 20 for the loss of four wickets, before a partnership by Graeme Hick and Jonty Rhodes helped the team a less embarrassing, yet still low, total of 158. Any fear that spectators would not get their money's-worth from a truncated match were soon allayed by an astonishing innings from New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, who bludgeoned the bowling in scoring 106 from just 57 deliveries, including nine sixes and ten fours. Muttiah Muralitharan, arguably the world's best spin bowler, came in for most of the punishment, being hit for seven sixes in just three overs. New Zealand reached the winning total for the loss of only one wicket. Jade Stadium, formerly known as Lancaster Park is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch. ... Christchurch is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Graeme Ashley Hick (born 23 May 1966) is a former England cricketer. ... J During his career he also played for Ireland[1] and played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, KwaZulu-Natal and Natal. ... Stephen Paul Fleming (born in Christchurch on April 1, 1973) is the current captain of the New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps, and of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. ... Muttiah Muralitharan (born April 17, 1972 in Kandy), often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ...

First match

The second match

The second match was a more even affair. It was held at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on 24 January. New Zealand batted first and scored well in the early stages, but lost wickets at vital times, much of the damage being done by bowlers Andrew Bichel and Lance Klusener. Only Nathan Astle was able to produce a large score, finishing on 109. New Zealand were all out for 256, a respectable score, but less than they would have wanted on what was a good batting pitch. The total was never going to be enough, however, especially after Matthew Elliott and Nick Knight got the World XI off to a flying start. Elliott was particularly belligerent, his 57 runs including three sixes. Although the World XI lost several wickets, their batting continued at a fast pace, and they reached the required target in the 48th over for the loss of seven wickets. External shot of the main entrance to Westpac Stadium, emphasising the Cake Tin aspect. ... For other uses, see Wellington (disambiguation). ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Andrew Bichel is an Australian cricketer. ... Lance Klusener (born on September 4, 1971 in Durban, South Africa) is a cricketer, more specifically an all-rounder. ... Nathan John Astle (born 15 September 1971 in Christchurch) is former member of the New Zealand cricket team. ... Matthew Elliott is an Australian cricketer. ... Nicholas Verity Knight (born Watford, Hertfordshire, England on 28 November 1969) is an English cricketer, a left-handed opening batsman. ...

Second match

The third match

The third match was somewhat disappointing. It was played at Westpac Trust Park, Hamilton, on 26 January. The World XI struggled to deal with a variable pitch, and were bowled out for 81 in 20.5 overs. Nick Knight scored 43, but the rest of the batsmen fell quickly. Chris Cairns took 6 for 12 and Jeff Wilson 3 for 6. The New Zealand batsmen did not find conditions much easier, as Ian Harvey took 4 for 17, but managed to reach 83 for 6 in the 16th over, winning the series 2-1. Hamilton (Kirikiriroa in Māori) is New Zealands seventh largest city, and the centre of the countrys fourth largest urban area. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nicholas Verity Knight (born Watford, Hertfordshire, England on 28 November 1969) is an English cricketer, a left-handed opening batsman. ... Christopher Lance Cairns (born 1970 June 13) is a champion all-rounder who plays for the New Zealand international cricket team, the Black Caps, and son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. ... Jeffrey William Wilson (born October 24, 1973) is a New Zealand sportsman who has represented his country in both rugby union and cricket—a so-called Double All Black, an increasingly rare achivement in the professional era. ... Ian Joseph Harvey was born in Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia on 10 July 1972. ...

To compensate the crowd for the unusually short game, the players agreed to play a 10 over-a-side match later in the day. More than 30 sixes were hit, as the game finished in a tie with both sides scoring 178.

Third match

MCC v International XI (14 June)

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) won by 112 runs

In a charity match at Lord's, Brian Lara came to regret the decision to bowl first, although the match was hardly to be taken seriously. Andy Flower, the old Zimbabwe stalwart, made a quickfire 55 near the end of the innings, Stephen Fleming smashed some lovely cover drives on his way to a 46-ball fifty before edging Makhaya Ntini to third man for 62, and Jacques Kallis also made 62 as he paired up well with VVS Laxman. The deep batting order, aided by Lara's willingness to utilise his bowlers - the pick of the International XI, Chaminda Vaas, who utilised the English conditions as he took two for 19, only got to bowl seven overs, while Lara himself bowled two and the International XI used all their available bowlers - and the MCC made 327 for 7. The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ... Brian Charles Lara (born May 2, 1969) (nicknamed The Prince of Port-of-Spain or simply The Prince) is a record-breaking West Indian cricketer who is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen ever. ... Andrew Andy Flower (born 28 April 1968 in Cape Town, South Africa) was a cricket player for Zimbabwe. ... Stephen Paul Fleming (born in Christchurch on April 1, 1973) is the current captain of the New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps, and of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. ... Makhaya Ntini (born 6 July 1977 in Eastern Cape Province) is a South African cricketer, the first black player to play for the South African team. ... Jacques Henry Kallis (born 16 October 1975 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer. ... Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman (born November 1, 1974, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh), better known as V. V. S. Laxman, is a member of the Indian national cricket team. ... Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, (born 27 January 1974 in Mattumagala), usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan cricketer (fast bowler). ...

In reply, the International XI got off to a blazing start, as Sanath Jayasuriya and Graeme Smith lifted them to 65 for 1 after ten overs. With Lara coming in at four and looking settled, things looked good, but the wheels fell off in their chase of the massive total. Lara charged Anil Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar for 42, no other International batsman passed 20, and the team crumbled to 189 for 7 - Smith stumped for 68. Chris Gayle redeemed his poor batting effort by removing the tail, and the International XI were all out for 215. (Cricinfo scorecard) Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born 30 June 1969 in Matara) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Graeme Craig Smith (born 1 February 1981 in Johannesburg) became the youngest ever cricketer to captain the South African cricket team at the age of 22 years when he was selected to take over from Shaun Pollock after the 2003 cricket World Cup. ... Anil Kumble(Kannada:ಅನಿಲ್‌ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ)   (born 17 October 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian cricketer and has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 1990. ... Shoaib Akhtar (Urdu: شعیب اختر) (born 13 August 1975 in Rawalpindi, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricket player belonging to the Gujjar Caste, widely recognized as the Fastest Bowler in the World, earning him the name Rawalpindi Express. ... Christopher (Chris) Henry Gayle (born September 21, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a West Indian cricketer. ...

Asia vs Rest of the World Twenty20 match

Surrey County Cricket Club hosted a Twenty20 game between Asia and the Rest of the World in aid of the tsunami appeal on 20 June, 2005 at the Oval. The game won approval from the England and Wales Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council. The Asia XI won the toss and decided to bat, but the International XI won by 6 wickets with Australian Greg Blewett declared man of the match for his innings of 91 not out. The match attracted a crowd of 23,000 and raised £1.1 million pounds. Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English first-class cricket team, based at The Oval cricket ground in south London. ... A view of the Twenty20 match between England and Sri Lanka at the rose bowl. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ...

ICC report BBC match report

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. The Nine Network is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... WIN Television or WIN is an Australian regional television network. ... NBN Television is an Australian commercial television broadcasting company, broadcasting from its main studios in Newcastle, transmitting to the northern half of New South Wales (including the Central Coast, Newcastle and The Gold Coast). ... ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly-owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ...

See also

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References

• International Cricket Council
• BBC
• BBC page on the Marylebone Cricket Club's tsunami appeal efforts
• The Hindu
• Cricket World
• World's cricketers set to make history from the Sydney Morning Herald
• Full Scorecard from the Melbourne match (BBC)

Lords 2005 The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), founded in 1787, is a private members club and was the original governing body of cricket in England and across the world. ...

Related links

• World Vision website
• List of items being sold by Cricket Australia on ebay
• Series homepage on Cricinfo

Other reference

• Surrey County Cricket Club website