MCC in Sri Lanka - The Legacy of the Tsunami Match

'MCC in Sri Lanka - The Legacy of the Tsunami Match' is a twenty minute film that tells the story of how one match at 'The Home of Cricket' has helped thousands of people over 5,000 miles away to rebuild their lives.

The film is narrated by BBC’s Test Match Special Commentator, Jonathan Agnew, and features music from legendary guitarist and cricket enthusiast, Eric Clapton.

You can help support the good causes, by donating via their websites (listed on the right).

Marylebone Cricket Club’s response to the tsunami of December 2004 resulted in over £650,000 being raised to fund recovery projects in Sri Lanka.

Beneficiaries: Sri Sumangala College The charities and organisations to benefit from the Tsunami match were Leonard Cheshire Disability, British Red Cross, Sri Lanka Cricket and the Foundation for Goodness, a charity supported by Muttiah Muralitharan.

In addition, a new purpose-built cricket ground, pavilion and indoor nets were opened at Sri Sumangala College, a state-run school of over 1,600 pupils.