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Three-day fundraising event gets underway September 28

At the foothills of Mount Kenya: Cricket in the Wild

Cricinfo staff

September 25, 2007

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The foothills of Mount Kenya © Ol Pejeta Conservancy

The second Cricket in the Wild event takes place on Friday at the foothills of Mount Kenya. The three-day event, designed to raise funds to support the Ol Pejeta Conservancy - a 90,000 acre wildlife park - which, it is hoped, will aid the development of schools and other local facilities.

Each of the eight teams, split into two leagues, is required to raise a minimum of KS200,000 (USD2,900) - usually by sponsorship - to secure their place in the tournament. The cricket itself will be 10 overs per side with eight-ball overs.

Cricket in the Wild last year raised KS6m, thanks to extra fund raising efforts by all teams that participated but especially Hugh Crossley's Team from the UK who won the highest fundraising prize. These funds have been allocated to the building, rehabilitation and development of several secondary schools and medical dispensaries surrounding the conservancy.

"We were very proud that last year's tournament was won by a Kenyan team. Chris Outram's team will be back again this year to defend their title," Richard Vigne, Ol Pejeta Conservancy's director, said. "To keep the event light hearted, we will also be awarding a crate of Tusker to the most humorous sledger."

Entry will be free.

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