Category: Cricket

  • Paul Nixon, Stiliyan Petrov, Eniola Aluko and other sporting stars Join Forces to Promote HIV Testing at Edgbaston Stadium

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    England International cricketer Paul Nixon, Aston Villa Legend Stiliyan Petrov, and England and Chelsea star striker Eniola Aluko are helping a Birmingham-based HIV awareness charity to launch a new sporting campaign at Edgbaston Stadium – in time to capture a public imagination inspired by the drama of the Ashes. Paul Nixon and Stiliyan Petrov are…

  • Paul Best Joins Saving Lives

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    We’re delighted to announce another signing to Cricket Saving Lives. Paul Best, Warwickshire County Cricket Club batsman, has joined Paul Nixon as an ambassador for the cricketing arm of our charity – just in time for our launch at Edgbaston Cricket Ground next week! Paul will be in attendance at that launch, and we’ll be…

  • Can Cricket Save India and the Caribbean From HIV?

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    Originally published at Huffington Post, on thwe topic of Cricket Saving Lives, Jamaica, India and new Ambasador Paul Nixon: Those cricket fans who watched the England versus India Champions Trophy final on sunday may have noticed small slips of red material attached to the players’ arms, or to the sides of their caps. For those in…

  • Paul Nixon Joins Saving Lives

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    We are delighted to announce that the former England international cricketer Paul Nixon has agreed to be the founding ambassador for Cricket Saving Lives. Paul is a highly-respected figure in the cricketing world, and has a stellar professional career to his name. His commitment and enthusiasm for our work and messages is hugely welcome, and…

  • Champions Trophy final shines light on THINK WISE HIV awareness campaign

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    This press release has come direct from UNAIDS, discussing in detail the news we shared on Saturday: UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director, Management and Governance, Jan Beagle (3rd left) participating in the THINK WISE events organized for the 2013 Champions Trophy final at the Edgbaston stadium. Credit: Getty images The final match of the 2013 ICC…

  • Tom Champions HIV Awareness At ICC Champions Trophy

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    Saving Lives positive ambassador, Tom, will be walking out at the start of tomorrow’s ICC Champions Trophy final in support of those living with HIV in the UK and worldwide. He’ll be acting as a UNAIDS ambassador and promoting both the Thinkwise campaign and the Saving Lives charity. It’s an absolutely fantastic opportunity for him…