Being in a European country where lots of our cricketers come from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, we were able to do a lot this year for the tsunami and earthquake victims, by knowing the right people and making sure that our donations went to the right people, getting help to those needy areas.

So I hope and believe that those fat-cat western cricketers eg Vaughen and Warne – who are also astute businessmen, will not allow their donations be lost in administration but will actually do the necessary for those in need.

And then there’s the lame argument: doing something is better then doing nothing.

I haven’t the intelligence or knowledge to debate this on a particularly deep level, but for whatever reason, I find the act of sportsmen going to “help” disaster areas oddly unsettling. How must the victims feel when they see these weird, shiny westerners flanked by TV cameras and press pricks nosing around while they lie there, half-dead? If anyone knows what I mean, and can help elaborate, then please do!

However, I’m not sure why it should have been publicised like it has been, charity is most rewarding in God’s eyes when it’s done quietly.

Moral responsibility is more important in my eyes then professional responsibility. And if England are really a professional side, they will not lose focus no matter what.

I would have been really disappointed if England hadn’t visited those affected, it would have been impolite and un-courteous. I’m pleased they have, although perhaps it could have been done with a little less publicity. Charity, after all, is dearest to God when it’s done quietly.