2006 Boxing Day Test Used Cricket Equipment Drive

ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) in conjunction with the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) and Cricket Victoria have organised a used Cricket Equipment Drive during the MCG Boxing Day Test for the past 2 years, and we will be at it again this year!

A collection bin will be located on the grassed area adjacent to the stairs leading up to Gate 6 on days' one, two and three of the Boxing Day Test from 9am - 12pm. The collection area will be clearly identified with a marquee and signage.

The inaugural equipment drive, held during the 2004 Boxing Day Test, saw over 500 items donated (including old bats, balls, pads and gloves etc.) which were distributed to budding cricketers in PNG, Fiji, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga and Cook Islands.

So start searching those disused cricket bags, back sheds, cupboards (under your bed!) and make some room in the storeroom at the cricket club. We will accept anything that will help another person develop their skills, and ultimately grow the game of cricket.