Tsunami: Spencer’s Story
Former cricketer Simon Hughes examines how cricket helped Sri Lanka recover from the Tsunami, which hit the area 10 years ago.
Spencer Crawley was in Galle preparing to play a charity match with his school when the wave hit. He survived by climbing on to the roof of the Pavillion, but other members of his family weren’t so lucky.
This clip is from a 5 live Sport Special: “Tsunami: How Cricket Helped Sri Lanka Recover.” On Tuesday 23rd December.
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