The Basin Reserve is indeed filled to capacity today for the charity
"fill the basin" cricket match for Christchurch. There aren't just famous cricketers there, but also actors, mayors, and a Prime Minster, John Key, who hit a four off one of Shane Warne's (very easy) balls during the break to get $100,000 for Christchurch.
Ian McKellen and
Martin Freeman are umpires! How cool is that?
It's still on now, but sadly not on TV; I'd be watching otherwise.
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