During the third day of play in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval on Saturday, the players on the English cricket team expressed support for those living with dementia by making a heartwarming gesture by exchanging their jerseys with one another. They did this to show their solidarity with individuals affected by dementia.
Moeen Ali donned the flannel with the name of Chris Woakes on it, while veteran pacer James Anderson wore a shirt with the name of Stuart Broad on it. Jonny Bairstow wore a jersey with the name of Ben Stokes on it.
The effort taken by the England squad has the purpose of bringing awareness to the fact that individuals who are afflicted with dementia often struggle with bewilderment and that the condition causes sufferers to lose cherished memories.
“We are aware that dementia affects an unacceptablely high number of individuals and has a devastating impact on both those affected and their loved ones. Ben Stokes, the captain of the England Test squad, expressed his delight at the fact that the Alzheimer’s Society will be working with the team to “raise awareness and vital money to help end the devastation caused by dementia.”
“The Ashes is one of the great sports competitions, and throughout the years it has provided myself and millions of other people with a wealth of incredible experiences. “As a team, we want to entertain, and we want to make many more memories for cricket fans up and down the country,” Stokes said further.