Overview

• Day 2 of the England-India third Test at Lord’s on July 11 marked the seventh annual #RedForRuth campaign in memory of Ruth Strauss.
• Players, volunteers and spectators wore red attire, took part in a heart-shaped formation and rang a ceremonial bell before play began.
• Fundraising activities included selling #RedForRuth bucket hats and handing out Ruth Roses in exchange for donations.
• Proceeds from the day will support the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s bereavement services, school outreach program and rare lung cancer studies.
• Sir Andrew Strauss praised the campaign’s growth into a summer tradition and thanked the cricket community for its ongoing support.