Brett Lee sends support to Indian NGO amid Coronavirus lockdown; praises 'amazing' staff

After fierce battles on field against India, several cricketers have gone on to continue ir association and fondness for country. Jonty Rhodes had named his daughter ‘India’, and some Australian cricketers like Steve Waugh have involved mselves in charity work in India. One such international cricketer whose connection with India has been significant has been Brettt Lee.

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Be it featuring in an Asha Bhosle music video or acting in a Bollywood-like film UnIndian, former speedster is kwn for his work connected to India. Australian has also been a part of numerous charity events in India, even launching his academy to enable underprivileged kids to learn music.

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w, as world battles COVID-19, Lee had a mess for an Indian NGO. cricketer sent out his support to St Jude ChildCare Centres. 43-year-old termed staff of organisation as ‘amazing’ as y continued to take care of kids suffering from cancer.

He was responding to a post of NGO on Twitter, where y praised staff for being at forefront and doing ir best to protect children at ir various centres, at a time when most citizens had option to #StayatHome and #WorkFromHome.

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tweet was before PM Narendra Modi anunced a complete lockdown on Tuesday, but doctors and health workers have been working hard amid challenging situation due to coronavirus/COVID-19. While India cases in pandemic are approaching 600 cases, with 12 deaths, even in Lee’s country, re have been over 2400 cases and 8 deaths. 

Tom Hanks had tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia and actor, and his wife Rita Wilson, who has also tested positive, are in quarantine Down Under.

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