Black Caps fast bowler Tim Southee played a leading part in helping the Black Caps make history by winning the inaugural World Test Championship - and is now helping an eight-year-old in the fight for her life.
Hollie Beattie was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer called neuroblastoma in July 2018 and is currently undergoing several rounds of immunotherapy treatment, each costing up to $50,000.
A Givealittle page set up to raise funds for Hollie has secured over $500,000 in donations since August 2018, showing just how expensive the treatment for this kind of rare disease can be.
Now Southee, who has been following Hollie's story for some years, has added some extra pace to the fundraising effort by donating the shirt he wore during the ICC World Test Championship Final against India to a TradeMe auction.
On top of that, Southee also secured the signatures of the whole Black Caps squad, making this shirt a true record of sporting history. All proceeds from the auction will go towards supporting Hollie and her ongoing medical treatment.