03 January 2006
Australia-Pakistan cricket match in Kashmir

Australian and Pakistan troops working together on humanitarian relief for earthquake victims on the Pakistan side of the Kashmir Line Of Control took time out for a cricket match at Dhanni, Kashmir, on Boxing Day 2005.

An Australian Defence Force medical team is working in Pakistan and Kashmir as part of a humanitarian mission to provide vital health care assistance to people affected by the 8 October 2005 South Asia earthquakes. The team has established a medical centre at the remote town of Dhanni, about 20km north-east of Muzaffarabad, on the Pakistan side of the Kashmir Line Of Control.

The team, of about 140 personnel, includes medical personnel, a command element, an aviation detachment and logistics and communication personnel. Four Black Hawk helicopters are deployed to provide essential transport and support tasks.

The helicopters give the ADF team the mobility to extend medical care from the central hub at Dhanni to assist a large number of people in the harsh terrain of the surrounding region who need medical attention as a result of the earthquake.

The Black Hawk detachment is primarily from the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment based in Townsville. The health and support personnel comprise members of the Army's logistic support force based at Randwick Barracks, Sydney; a Royal Australian Air Force primary health care team from Richmond, New South Wales; and personnel drawn from a range of units across Australia, including Reserves.

20051226adf8195319_004 Leading Aircraftsman Michael Gunn chats with Pakistan fast bowler Lieutenant Naeem of the Pakistan Army during the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian troops and the Pakistan Army 28 Brigade contingent at Camp Bradman near Dhanni, on the Pakistan side of the Kashmir line of control. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051226adf8195319_006 Australian and Pakistan spectators 'in the stands' at Camp Bradman, Dhanni, during the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian and Pakistan troops working on humanitarian assistance in Kashmir. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051226adf8195319_007 The scenic setting as Australian troops deployed on the humanitarian mission of Operation Pakistan Assist play cricket with Pakistan Army colleagues on a helipad near Dhanni, Kashmir. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051226adf8195319_008 The mascot of the Australian Army 3 Health Support Battalion, Private Bilby, takes a vantage point on a spectator's shoulder to view the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian and Pakistan troops. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051226adf8195319_013 The umpire's view - Sergeant Tony Greenwood delivers a scorcher to take the wicket of a Pakistan batsman during the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian and Pakistan troops working on humanitarian assistance in Kashmir. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051226adf8195319_021 Pakistan wins the toss as Lance Corporal Ryan Lock (left) and Captain Imran (right), under the supervision of match umpire Captain Cheema (centre), ascertain who bats or fields first in the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian and Pakistan troops working on humanitarian assistance in Kashmir. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051226adf8195319_073 The crowd on the hill shows excitement during the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian and Pakistan troops working on humanitarian assistance in Kashmir. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051226adf8195319_084 A Pakistan batsman sends the bowling of Lance Corporal Ryan Lock for two runs during the Boxing Day cricket match between Australian and Pakistan troops working on humanitarian assistance in Kashmir. (Date taken: 26 December 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res