- Greater than $5000 has been raised to this point
An area Victorian cricketer has turned heads after batting for 12 hours straight to lift cash for psychological well being charity Past Blue.
Chirnside Park coach Scott Reece has collected more than $5000 after staying on the crease in scorching Melbourne warmth.
Reece tried to imitate the Most cancers Council’s ‘Longest Day’ golf fundraiser, however his was a cricket theme the place he launched the inaugural ‘Bat the Day Out’ initiative.
When the coach kicked off his marathon-style innings, the temperature was a cool 13 levels – however by noon it was 28, earlier than it peaked at 33.5 levels.
Reece used a bowling machine to maintain throwing down deliveries for him to face.
His clubmates then got here down for the ultimate 4 overs to complete the day.
Chirnside Park coach Scott Reece (pictured) has been praised for his unbelievable fundraising effort, which will probably be handed onto Past Blue
The native cricketer (pictured) from Chirnside Park in Melbourne has raised greater than $5000
Reece revealed the bodily toll has been vital – however he is proud of the outcomes of his fundraiser.
‘I am fairly sore, a little bit of dehydration and a whole lot of sunburn on the shoulders and again of the legs,’ he mentioned.
‘I had a whole lot of assist, lots of people stopped by and dropped off little issues all through the day, which was nice.
‘The primary 4 hours I used to be batting with a ball on a string after which from 12pm to 4pm I had a bowling machine.’
Reece added the assist from his membership, the native league and even a few of his rivals was heartening.
‘I used to be a bit sceptical in the beginning, I had a $2500 aim and a few individuals inspired me to go increased,’ he added.
The long-time cricketer additionally disclosed why he selected to lift cash for a psychological well being charity.
Reece (pictured) spent 12 hours straight going through deliveries
The coach (pictured batting) enlisted the assistance of his native buddies, and anybody related along with his membership to bowl the ultimate 4 overs in his fundraiser
‘I am making an attempt to drive the message that it is OK to succeed in out,’ he mentioned.
Reece has been in sensible kind for his native aspect, and was coming off his second half-century of the Newey Plate season within the Ringwood District Cricket Affiliation.
The Chirnside Park opener sits simply exterior the competitors’s top-10 run-scorers.
He has scored 199 runs at a median of 33.17, with yet one more match to play earlier than Christmas.
