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On the 27th September, I'll be captaining a team that will be taking part in the highest game of cricket ever played, on the summit of Africa. I'll be joining 30 other cricket fanatics, including the ECB's head of women's cricket Clare Connor, on the 7 day trek culminating in what is sure to be an interesting game at such a height.

At 5,785m this will be over 600m higher than the current world record set in 2009. Anyone who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro knows that it is challenging in itself, with altitude sickness a common cause for failure, so the idea of laying down the track and putting in the stumps is something that only adds to the challenge. 

I am fundraising for the PCA Benevolent Fund which has supported future, current and former players such as myself for decades.

Few vocations carry so much uncertainty as that of a professional cricketer. The demands of playing any sport for a living leaves little time to consider and plan for unforeseen misfortunes in the future. A concerted and proactive drive to help and educate on all health and wellbeing issues is key in helping to negate problems further down the line.

The Fund supports players and their dependents who might be in need of a helping hand with medical advice, a much-needed operation or those who require specialist advice, care or assistance. As we know, benevolent issues are those that pull at everyone’s heart strings and can sometimes be the difference between life and death.

Therefore, please dig deep and support this worthy cause. Also, follow me on Twitter @Gilo, as I'll tweeting throughout the climb.

Thank you for your support.

Gilo