A TWENTY 20 cricket match will be played at Ballarat Grammar on Saturday, 29 February to raise funds for the Ballarat Health Services emergency department.<\/p>\n
Coordinated by the Friends of India Network, the Ballarat Indians, the Lions, will play the Rest of Ballarat team, the Raiders from 10.30am.<\/p>\n
FIN president, Dr Sanjay Sharma said the Lions, captained by GP, Ajay Reddy and the Raiders, led by physiotherapist, Matt Clark will be bringing their A-game and good sportsmanship.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we started this, we thought something that brings the Indians and non-Indians together is a love of cricket,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all into it and enjoy a good game. Both sides are really wanting to win… but our main aim is to bring the communities together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Sharma said it\u2019s the fourth year the match has been played at Ballarat Grammar within a fun environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s almost like a picnic and we set up some nice entertainment, jumping castle, food trucks, coffee vans, and even a bar,\u201d he laughed. \u201cIt\u2019s a carnival atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Later in the evening, FIN will host their annual black-tie Gala Dinner at the Civic Hall, generating more funds for BHS emergency.<\/p>\n
With a live band, DJ, photobooth, auctions and trivia, the evening is catered by Peter Ford, welcoming guests via red carpet from 6.30pm for a 7pm start.<\/p>\n
One hundred per cent of all money raised will go to the cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not keep a single cent,\u201d Dr Sharma said.<\/p>\n