— Events & Fundraising
Cricket in service of great causes
We bring cricket's greatest names together with great causes through charity galas, fundraising dinners, and landmark evenings.
The two Ws
Wasim Akram & Waqar Younis — cricket's most feared new-ball pair. Human Appeal listed Sultans of Swing gala dates featuring the two Ws in North America, followed by a three-city UK schedule for September 2026.
These galas are in aid of Human Appeal — read our tribute to their humanitarian work.
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31 January 2026
Mississauga, ON · Sheraton Hotel · 801 Dixon Road
Sultans of Swing — Mississauga
Human Appeal · Gala for Gaza · Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
The Canadian finale of the Sultans of Swing tour — a legendary fundraising gala with Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in aid of Human Appeal's global emergencies, with a three-course dinner, a live Q&A with the legends, and a charity auction. Tickets from $75.
23–25 January 2026
USA & Canada
Legends League Dinner — Cricket Tour 2026
Human Appeal · Cricket Tour 2026 · Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
The Cricket Tour 2026 Legends League Dinner brought guests of honour Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis across six cities in three nights — Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary in Canada, and Houston, Anaheim and Brooklyn in the USA — each a three-course gala dinner in aid of Human Appeal.
24 January 2026
Houston · Hilton Houston Post Oak
Sultans of Swing — Houston
Human Appeal · Gala for Gaza · Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
The Texas stop on the Sultans of Swing North America tour — an exclusive black-tie dinner with Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, an exclusive interview and Q&A, and a live auction of signed memorabilia in aid of Human Appeal's Gaza Emergency.
23 January 2026
New York · Pearl Banquet, Long Island
Sultans of Swing — New York
Human Appeal · Gala for Gaza · Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
The Human Appeal Gala for Gaza in New York — an evening with the Sultans of Swing featuring dinner, an exclusive interview and Q&A with Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, and live giving in aid of Human Appeal's work in Gaza.
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