Amid the ongoing global Coronavirus crisis, New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls has come forward to do his bit to help COVID-19 affected peoples in the country, as the batsman has joined the number of cricketers who donated their cricketing kits to help in the fight the pandemic.
After cricketers like Jos Buttler, Shakib Al Hasan, Virat Kohli, and Ab De Villiers, Nicholls has decided to donate one of his two 2019 World Cup shirts to raise funds for the battle against the COVID-19 crisis.
The 28-year-old will donate the half-sleeve shirt, signed by his Kiwi teammates that he wore during the heart-breaking yet controversial final against England at Lord’s last year, to the local chapter of United Nations’ children’s fund UNICEF, as he was eager to help in any way possible in this critical time.
Nicholls was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz, “Since the start of lockdown, it's more than tripled the demand for food parcels throughout New Zealand. That was something that really sparked my interest and from my point of view, everything that happened at the World Cup last year, that's a pretty memorable experience. I thought I could put that shirt up as a bit of an incentive for people to donate.”
So far, New Zealand has recorded only under 1200 COVID-19 cases and Nicholls believes even a small amount of contribution is crucial in these tough unprecedented times.
Nicholls signed off by saying, “For me, I wanted to go away from the auction sort of thing, where the highest bidder wins it. I wanted to make it a bit more inclusive and anyone can donate five or 10 dollars and go into the draw to win it. It all adds up. A lot of families and everyone in New Zealand is really feeling the pinch. It's a small little thing and hopefully, it can make a big difference.”
(With The Stuff Inputs)
