Pakistan captain donates bats for worthy cause

Pakistan cricket captain, Shahid Afridi, has donated two cricket bats signed by his team for auction to raise money for the Christchurch Earthquake Fund.

The Pakistanis arrived back in Christchurch yesterday for their second game in the earthquake-affected city during the current National Bank Series against the BLACKCAPS.

The bats to be auctioned were used during the Twenty20 International between the two teams played at AMI Stadium on December 30. They have both been signed by the playing squad.

New Zealand Cricket is managing the auction of the bats in tandem with Trade Me (www.trademe.co.nz) where the bats will be available for bids until the close of play on the last ODI of the current series on Saturday, February 5.

The auctions can be found here:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Cricket/Bats/auction-350366730.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Cricket/Bats/auction-350579839.htm