12-year-old Max Waight is an embodiment of patience and determination. He worked for four years to earn the pocket money that would allow him to travel to England to watch his favourite team Australia take on the rivals in the ongoing Ashes series.

Max who is from Australia had seen his country lift the World Cup in 2015 on their home soil. He soon nurtured a dream to travel to the UK to watch his favourite team take on England in the next high-voltage Ashes series.

However, his father said that he could go to England only if he could raise AUD 1500 to make the trip. Max was not deterred by this difficult task of raising money. He and his mother came up with a plan to earn money by taking out the neighbour’s rubbish bins on weekends.

Max wrote a letter to all his neighbours about his waste management services. He charged just AUD 1 per household for his services. Many of his neighbours accepted his offer and for four years, Max worked to earn money for his trip.   

The much-awaited Ashes series is currently taking place in England and Max’s dream came true when he travelled all the way to the UK to watch the exciting cricket match between the rival teams.

According to cricket.com.au, Max said that he sat next to Steve Waugh, Justin Langer, and Nathan Lyon. Justin Langer showed him the plan book and he was amazed to see all his notes. ‘Talking to Steve Waugh was amazing too”’ he added.

Max was also thrilled to talk to his favourite players Steve Smith and Pat Cummins who shared information about how they prepare and play the game.

There may be innumerable fans of the Australian cricket team, but 12-year-old Max stands out for going out of the way to earn money so that he could be present to cheer and support his most loved team.

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