Former West Indies Twenty20 captain Carlos Brathwaite will be one of a plethora of international stars who will headline the inaugural Princess Margaret Cricket to Conquer Cancer “dawn-to-dusk” street cricket event scheduled for May next year.
The initiative, unveiled here yesterday by the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, is expected to be the largest of its kind in the country, bringing together celebrities to raise funds for cancer research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
Organisers also said that with cricket being used as the vehicle, they expected the event to also “foster a sense of community”.
The 35-year-old Brathwaite, who led West Indies in 30 of his 41 T20 Internationals, said he hoped to play his part in ensuring that the event was a success.
“I am thrilled to witness cricket’s growing popularity in Canada – a testament to its welcoming and multicultural community. It truly is a global sport,” said Brathwaite, who now plies his trade on the lucrative T20 franchise circuit.
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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Brathwaite, who now plies his trade on the lucrative T20 franchise circuit.
Really?
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Brathwaite has in the past opened up about the experience of his mother Joycelyn’s battle with breast cancer, speaking extensively ahead of Jane McGrath Day of the Sydney Test on the Caribbean side’s 2016 tour of Australia.
I am going to post a link, Carlos mom has been suffering with Cancer for sometime,
We all have a personal connection to cancer, me included. One thing that kept my mum going through her cancer treatment was her constant smile and positive outlook.
“I look forward to making this event a celebration for survivors and an inspiration for all those during their journey.”
https://www.caribbeantoday.com/sections/sports/former-west-indies-t20-captain-carlos-brathwaite-endorses-ground-breaking-cricket-to-conquer-cancer-event
In reply to openning
You post a link about Carlos’ mom having cancer which is heartbreaking and something to which many of us can relate.
However, it has nothing to do with the question that I asked.
In what lucrative T20 leagues is Carlos Brathwaite now plying his trade?
In reply to imusic
Not every question needs to be asked, I know how vital family is to us.
I am aware of the work Carlos was doing in Bim in his mother's name.
If the post were solely on cricket, I would not have responded.
