<p>Australia's cricket stars have donated prize money from their recent Sri Lanka tour to help the crisis-hit nation's children, officials said on Thursday.</p>.<p>Cricket Australia said US $30,000 would be donated as a gesture of support, after the men's squad witnessed long fuel queues and political demonstrations during the mid-year tour.</p>.<p>Soaring inflation and widespread fuel shortages have made life tough for millions of Sri Lankans.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/sri-lankas-ousted-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-to-seek-temporary-stay-in-thailand-1135080.html">Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to seek temporary stay in Thailand</a></strong></p>.<p>The United Nations has declared a humanitarian crisis and widespread protests led to the ouster of the country's president and prime minister.</p>.<p>The visiting Australians saw the crisis first-hand.</p>.<p>"It was very clear to us how much day-to-day life for Sri Lankans is being impacted," captain Pat Cummins said.</p>.<p>The money will go to UN children's aid agency UNICEF.</p>
<p>Australia's cricket stars have donated prize money from their recent Sri Lanka tour to help the crisis-hit nation's children, officials said on Thursday.</p>.<p>Cricket Australia said US $30,000 would be donated as a gesture of support, after the men's squad witnessed long fuel queues and political demonstrations during the mid-year tour.</p>.<p>Soaring inflation and widespread fuel shortages have made life tough for millions of Sri Lankans.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/sri-lankas-ousted-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-to-seek-temporary-stay-in-thailand-1135080.html">Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to seek temporary stay in Thailand</a></strong></p>.<p>The United Nations has declared a humanitarian crisis and widespread protests led to the ouster of the country's president and prime minister.</p>.<p>The visiting Australians saw the crisis first-hand.</p>.<p>"It was very clear to us how much day-to-day life for Sri Lankans is being impacted," captain Pat Cummins said.</p>.<p>The money will go to UN children's aid agency UNICEF.</p>