12 Philanthropists - The most kind hearted cricketers

By Priyesh Mishra

Updated - 01 Aug 2015, 18:33 IST

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6. Mahela Jayawardene:

Mahela Jayawardene. (© Getty Images)

Like Imran and McGrath whose interest in work for cancer was triggered by losing close family member, Mahela Jaywardene’s efforts to help alleviate the sufferings of people afflicted from the dreaded disease was born following the demise of his brother to cancer. Jaywardene is huge supporter of HOPE cancer project.He now plans to build Sri Lanka’s first-ever cancer hospital, a 750-bed cancer unit at Maharagama, a suburb in Colombo.

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