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Cricket Club Receives Support from Former England Wicket-Keeper

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Swansea Cricket Club has received an unexpected donation from former England wicket-keeper Jack Russell, who has released a limited number of prints of a painting he did of Swansea's St Helen's sports ground. The cricket club is relocating to a new site after a 150-year stint, making way for the regional rugby side, the Ospreys. Jack Russell, who played 94 international matches for England between 1987 and 1998, has individually signed 150 prints of the original artwork to help with the relocation costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Swansea Cricket Club is relocating to a new site after a 150-year stint, making way for the regional rugby side, the Ospreys.
  • Jack Russell, a former England wicket-keeper, has released a limited number of prints of a painting he did of Swansea's St Helen's sports ground to help with the relocation costs.
  • The prints are individually signed and will be sold for £250 plus postage, with around 20 having been sold so far.
  • The cricket club plans to host a past versus present players match on Monday, August 25, before bringing down the curtain on its 150-year tenure with the final home game of the season on Sunday, August 31.
  • The club is planning to launch a crowd-funding campaign next month to further help with relocation costs to the new Sketty Lane ground.
  • Jack Russell used to love playing at St Helen's and has fond memories of the ground, including picturing black and white television footage of Garry Sobers' six sixes in an over in 1968.

Statistics:

  • 150: The number of prints of the original artwork that Jack Russell has released to help with the relocation costs.
  • £250: The price of each print, plus postage.
  • 20: The number of prints sold so far.
  • 94: The number of international matches played by Jack Russell for England between 1987 and 1998.
  • 150 years: The length of time Swansea Cricket Club has been based at St Helen's sports ground.

Sources:

  • Swansea Cricket Club chairman Mike Hayden
  • Former England wicket-keeper Jack Russell
  • Swansea.com
  • Ospreys (regional rugby side)
  • Swansea Council
  • South Wales Evening Post

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