Ian Botham holds the record for the most number of wickets, picking up 52 in 11 Tests.
Mr Carling said the present row detracted from the enormous efforts made by Ian Botham to promote the cause.
The invited players that declined, such as England's Ian Botham and West Indian Viv Richards, took a strong moral stance in opposition.
The sale that featured the handbag also included donations from Eric Clapton, Bernie Ecclestone, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sir Michael Parkinson and Sir Ian Botham.
Brian Rose hit 54 for England and Ian Botham ended the match with a six as they made 212-7 to win by three wickets.
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The compensation for Prior was the fastest Ashes century by an Englishman since Ian Botham's memorable 118 off 102 balls at Old Trafford in 1981.
Other sporting celebrities include Boris Becker, Ian Botham, Zinzan Brooke, Kapil Dev, Darren Gough, Gavin Hastings, Franz Klammer, Michael Lynagh, Nigel Mansell and Sir Steve Redgrave.
Up stepped Ian Botham with a gung-ho 149 to at least make Australia bat again, when an inspired Bob Willis swept through their line-up with 8-43.
Willey played 26 Tests in the England middle-order and when he was dismissed by Dennis Lillee for 33 at Headingley in 1981, Ian Botham strode to the crease.
It was actually better, as England were then 135-7 and 92 behind in their follow-on, but they had Ian Botham and added 201 for their final three wickets.
But Cartwright proved to be an even better coach and is widely credited with being instrumental in the progress of a young Ian Botham during his time at Taunton.
The glitzy launch was attended by a number of past cricket stars including Sir Ian Botham, Sir Viv Richards, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes, Curtly Ambrose and Nasser Hussain.
The Noah's Ark Appeal was launched in May 2000 and has the support of a number of celebrities including former England cricketer Ian Botham and Welsh stars Charlotte Church and Shirley Bassey.
Old Trafford is a legendary venue, scene of Jim Laker's 19-wicket haul in 1956 and Ian Botham's epic century during the 1981 Ashes, but despite matches being consistently well-attended, concerns about the ageing 19, 000 capacity ground prompted the England and Wales Cricket Board to overlook it for the Ashes last summer.
Even before Ian Terence Botham retired in 1992, England have been searching for a player who could be selected on the basis of either his batting or his bowling.
Liam Botham, son of England cricket legend Ian, will wear an England shirt for the first time and is joined by the uncapped centres Leon Lloyd and Ben Johnston, fly-half Ali Hepher, scrum-half Martyn Wood, flanker Paul Volley, lock Steve Borthwick and loosehead prop David Flatman.
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