Bushfire Cricket Bash - Legends of Game in Action

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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram have confirmed their participation in the Bushfire relief game due to be held on February 8 which will also feature some of the greatest cricketers ever.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Match profits from Bushfire Cricket Bash will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund
• The venue for the match is yet to be decided
• Sachin Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh will coach the Ponting XI and Warne XI, respectively

 

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Sunday confirmed his availability to feature in the Bushfire Cricket Bash.

The Bushfire Cricket Bash is one of three matches to be played as a part of The Big Appeal on February 8, following the Women's T20I between Australia and India at Junction Oval and preceding the Big Bash League Final.

All match profits from Bushfire Cricket Bash will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. Apart from Singh, former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has also confirmed his availability.

Luke Hodge, Phoebe Litchfield, Australian Women's Team internationals Elyse Villani and Grace Harris, former Australian stars Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin and Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden and NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler are the other new names announced by Cricket Australia for Bushfire Cricket Bash.

Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting will lead the teams for the Bushfire Cricket Bash. Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies bowler Courtney Walsh will coach the Ponting XI and Warne XI, respectively.

Rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns will join Steve Waugh and Mel Jones in a non-playing capacity.

The venue for the Bushfire Cricket Bash and the Big Bash League Final will be decided on January 31.

There could be some late inclusions on and off the field for The Big Appeal.

Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Wasim Akram, Yuvraj Singh.

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Sachin Tendulkar to coach Ponting XI, Courtney Walsh to train Warne XI for bushfire relief match

Legends Sachin Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh will be coaching the Ponting XI and Warne XI teams respectively on February 8 for a bushfire relief charity match.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Absolutely honoured to be welcoming Sachin and Courtney back to Australia: CA CEO Kevin Roberts
• The charity match will be the curtain raiser to the Big Bash final on February 8
• Sachin is the highest run-scorer in Tests while Walsh has more than 500 wickets to his name

 

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh will coach the Ponting XI and Warne XI respectively in the Bushfire Cricket Bash set to be played on February 8.

The bushfire relief cricket match is one of three headline acts on the cricket's day of giving 'The Big Appeal' with Tendulkar and Walsh joining former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne as leaders of the two sides.

"We are absolutely honoured to be welcoming Sachin and Courtney back to Australia, where they both enjoyed a lot of success as players, and we can't wait to have them involved in what is going to be a special day," said Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer.

"Both in the ICC Hall of Fame, Sachin is the greatest run-scorer of all time in international cricket, and we all remember what Courtney could do with the ball, taking more than 500 Test wickets.

"We're looking forward to our people at CA and the entire Australian cricket family coming together for the Big Appeal."

The charity match will be the curtain-raiser to the Big Bash final on February 8, with the venue yet to be determined. Both matches, as well as Australia's women's T20 match against India at Junction Oval on the same day.

Former Australian cricketers confirmed to play include Ponting, Warne, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Watson, Alex Blackwell and Michael Clarke. Steve Waugh and Mel Jones will be involved in a non-playing capacity. The remaining players and further details about The Big Appeal will be announced in the next two weeks.

 

All match profits and funds raised on the day will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

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Great to see many Greats of the game back on the ground for nice cause...

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Bushfire Charity Match Moved to Melbourne, Teams Lists Confirmed

Adam Gilchrist will now captain one of the teams in Warne's absence with Australian Test skipper Tim Paine acting as coach. The Ponting team will be coached by Sachin Tendulkar.

A star-studded charity game to aid Australian bushfire relief was on Thursday moved from the Sydney Cricket Ground to Melbourne due to forecast torrential rain, forcing some players to drop out.

Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting were to come out of retirement to skipper the teams on Saturday to raise money for victims of the blazes which began in September and have left at least 33 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed.

It was scheduled as a curtain raiser to the Twenty20 Big Bash League final, but with downpours expected, Cricket Australia (CA) said it would no longer be possible at the SCG.

Instead, it will be played on Sunday at the smaller Junction Oval in Melbourne following a T20 clash between the Australia and England women's teams.

Warne, Michael Hussey, and Michael Clarke were among those forced out due to prior commitments.

"We have moved the Bushfire Bash from the SCG because we want to provide every opportunity for the BBL final to be played on Saturday night," said CA chief Kevin Roberts, amid concerns that the pitch could be damaged if there was a game beforehand.

Adam Gilchrist will now captain one of the teams in Warne's absence with Australian Test skipper Tim Paine acting as coach. The Ponting team will be coached by Sachin Tendulkar.

Other international stars taking part include Wasim Akram, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, and Justin Langer.

Match profits will go to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

The Sydney Sixers will face either the Melbourne Stars or Sydney Thunder in the BBL final, weather permitting.

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Ponting XI: Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (c), Elyse Villani, Brian Lara, Phoebe Litchfield, Brad Haddin (wk), Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, Dan Christian, Luke Hodge. Coach: Sachin Tendulkar

Gilchrist XI: Adam Gilchrist (c & wk), Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, Yuvraj Singh, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Courtney Walsh, Nick Riewoldt, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed (one more to be announced). Coach: Tim Paine

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Courtney Walsh to play during Bushfire relief fundraiser match

Current Australia skipper Tim Paine will step into the role of coaching the Gilchrist XI. Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be coaching the Ponting XI

Melbourne: Former West Indies pacer Courtney Walsh will be playing the upcoming Bushfire relief fundraiser match, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Thursday.

As Walsh gets ready to play the match, current Australia skipper Tim Paine will step into the role of coaching the Gilchrist XI. Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be coaching the Ponting XI.

Also being known as Bushfire Bash, the match was originally slated to be played at Sydney on Saturday but weather forecast prompted Cricket Australia to reschedule the game to ensure the best possible pitch and outfield conditions for the final of Big Bash League. The match will now be played on Sunday, February 9 at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.

 

"We have moved the Bushfire Bash from the SCG because we want to provide every opportunity for the BBL09 Final to be played on Saturday night. We have no doubt that the SCG pitch and outfield will be in great condition for the final," Kevin Roberts, Cricket Australia CEO said in an official statement."Thanks to Shane for his incredible fundraising efforts and contribution to the planning of this event. He hands over the captaincy to Adam Gilchrist who will now lead the Gilchrist XI against the star-studded Pointing XI," he added.

Bushfire relief match was scheduled to be played between Ponting XI and Warne XI, but now Adam Gilchrist will be taking over the captaincy from Shane Warne, as the former spinner has prior commitments.

Current playing squad for the Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Dan Christian, Matthew Hayden, Luke Hodge, Justin Langer, Phoebe Litchfield, Andrew Symonds, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh, and Wasim Akram.

 

The Bushfire Bash exhibition match will be a 10-overs-per-side contest, with a five-over Powerplay, no bowling restrictions, and batters unable to get out from the first ball they face. Bowlers will not have over limits, fielders can sub on and off as it suits, while captains will have the ability to sub batters in and out during an innings.
 

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why musalollu? making the current players play might get more money for the relief fund...

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Just now, r2d2 said:

why musalollu? making the current players play might get more money for the relief fund...

Big Bash league is on.... BTW it will be other way round Iconic players unte more response.

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Ricky Ponting wants Brian Lara to bat at four in Bushfire Bash

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10 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Big Bash league is on.... BTW it will be other way round Iconic players unte more response.

I still feel it has to be a mix of both...

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7 minutes ago, r2d2 said:

I still feel it has to be a mix of both...

Some of them have left out of cricket just recently so shouldn't be much of issue...Micheal  Clarke was also supposed to play but dropped last moment due to change of venue and date...Even Shane warne missed out.

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2 days lo match ettukuni venue decide avaledantarendi.. yeppudu ekkada ye time lo naaku teliyaali telisi teeraali