1 MP3 file: 5 minutes 49 seconds

1 MP3 file, Sonam Rigzin, Cultural Ambassador for Tibet, interviewed by William Roe, MCC Assistant Digital Editor, on the playing area at Lord's Cricket Ground. The Gyuto Monks of Dalai Lama are chanting in the background. [0:00-1:29] Rigzin introduces himself and talks about the Gyuto Monks of Dalai Lama who are at Lord's as part of a promotional tour for their new album, and the comparison of being a cricketer and a monk, [1:29-2:29] Rigzin talks about the blessing of the ground by the monks, [2:29-3:25] Rigzin talks about the monks playing cricket in their spare time, [3:25-4:17] Rigzin talks about the Dalai Lama's interest in cricket and blessing the Indian and England cricketers at a one-day international (in 2012-2013), [4:17-5:04] Rigzin talks about the chant performed by the monks on the ground and it's aims for those who work within Lord's, [5:04-5:49] Rigzin talks about which team the monks will support during the England vs. Australia Test Match at Lord's in 2013.

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