<p>Cricket Australia has confirmed the squad for "Bushfire Cricket Bash", the team includes three overseas players in the playing capacity. The overseas players are Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and Wasim Akram.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read-&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bushfire-cricket-bash-ricky-ponting-and-shane-warne-to-come-out-of-retirement-to-raise-funds-273874">Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to come out of retirement to raise funds<strong>&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

<p>The initiative was taken by Australian cricketing legends Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to raise funds for the Australian bushfire relief workers. The match will be played as a curtain-raiser before commencing of Australian Big Bash League final on February 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thankyou so much to everyone that placed a bid &amp; a huge Thankyou / congrats to the successful bidder - you have blown me away with your generosity and this was way beyond my expectations ! The money will go direct to the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/vyVcA7NfGs">pic.twitter.com/vyVcA7NfGs</a></p>
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<p>The big ground is likely to attract a lot of spectators that will help them raise money for the cause.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will be the skippers for their respective team. India's cricket legend <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../on-this-day-sachin-tendulkar-became-the- leading-centurion-in-test-history-267337">Sachin Tendulkar</a> will also be a part of the match but as the coach of one of the teams.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The contest's format will be a 10-over-per-side match, powerplay will be&nbsp;of 5 overs with no bowling restrictions. Bowlers will&nbsp;not have over limits. Captains will have the power to substitute batsmen in and out during the innings. &nbsp;</p>

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Hope that the Bushfire Cricket Bash will offer some relief to the people and wildlife in Australia. <a href="https://t.co/dx4EnHPNvN">https://t.co/dx4EnHPNvN</a></p>
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<p><strong>Squad: </strong>Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Dan Christian, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Holly Ferling, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram.</p>

<p><strong>Coaches: </strong>Sachin Tendulkar, Courtney Walsh</p>

<p><strong>Non-playing capacity:</strong> Steve Waugh, Mel Jones, Andrew Johns</p>

<p>The funds raised from the game will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.</p>


Cricket Australia has confirmed the squad for "Bushfire Cricket Bash", the team includes three overseas players in the playing capacity. The overseas players are Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and Wasim Akram.

Cricket Australia has confirmed the squad for "Bushfire Cricket Bash", the team includes three overseas players in the playing capacity. The overseas players are Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and Wasim Akram. Also read- Bushfire Cricket Bash: Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to come out of retirement to raise funds The initiative was taken by Australian cricketing legends Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne to raise funds for the Australian bushfire relief workers. The match will be played as a curtain-raiser before commencing of Australian Big Bash League final on February 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Thankyou so much to everyone that placed a bid & a huge Thankyou / congrats to the successful bidder - you have blown me away with your generosity and this was way beyond my expectations ! The money will go direct to the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vyVcA7NfGs — Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 9, 2020 × The big ground is likely to attract a lot of spectators that will help them raise money for the cause. Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will be the skippers for their respective team. India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will also be a part of the match but as the coach of one of the teams. The contest's format will be a 10-over-per-side match, powerplay will be of 5 overs with no bowling restrictions. Bowlers will not have over limits. Captains will have the power to substitute batsmen in and out during the innings. Chose the right team and more importantly the right cause my friend. Hope that the Bushfire Cricket Bash will offer some relief to the people and wildlife in Australia. https://t.co/dx4EnHPNvN — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 22, 2020 × Squad: Shane Warne (c), Ricky Ponting (c), Adam Gilchrist, Alex Blackwell, Andrew Symonds, Brad Fittler, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Dan Christian, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Grace Harris, Holly Ferling, Justin Langer, Luke Hodge, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Phoebe Litchfield, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram. Coaches: Sachin Tendulkar, Courtney Walsh Non-playing capacity: Steve Waugh, Mel Jones, Andrew Johns The funds raised from the game will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

'Bushfire Cricket Bash' to feature Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Lara at Sydney stadium

<p>Ricky Ponting will be an assistant coach during Australia&#39;s Twenty20 international series against England and New Zealand next month, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The former Australia captain will work under head coach Darren Lehmann, while Troy Cooley and Matthew Mott will help out during the series.</p>

<p>They have been brought on board while&nbsp;regular support staff Graeme Hick, David Saker and Brad Haddin are in South Africa to assist in preparations for Australia&#39;s four-Test tour from March.</p>

<p>Lehmann has previously said he will not seek to renew his contract when his current deal expires at the end of 2019, with Ponting seen as a potential successor.</p>

<p>Ponting undertook the T20 role last year when he worked with the Australia squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>He has extensive experience of the shortest form of the game, captaining his country in the first ever T20 international against New Zealand in 2005, and then leading the side in the first two editions of the ICC World Twenty20 in 2007 and 2009.</p>

<p>&quot;I loved working with the squad last year against Sri Lanka and I can&rsquo;t wait to be working alongside Darren, Troy and Matthew this time around,&quot; Ponting said.</p>

<p>&quot;Watching the Big Bash League in my role as a commentator has shown me we have a wealth of talent available to us in this format and a tri-series like this will give us a great chance to establish a pattern of play that works best for the players.&quot;</p>

<p>The T20 series will involve matches against New Zealand in Sydney (February 3) and Auckland (February 16) and England in Hobart (February 7) and Melbourne (February 10).</p>

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Australia's current coach Darren Lehmann will retire in 2019, Ricky Ponting is considered as a potential successor

Ricky Ponting will be an assistant coach during Australia's Twenty20 international series against England and New Zealand next month, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. The former Australia captain will work under head coach Darren Lehmann, while Troy Cooley and Matthew Mott will help out during the series. They have been brought on board while regular support staff Graeme Hick, David Saker and Brad Haddin are in South Africa to assist in preparations for Australia's four-Test tour from March. Lehmann has previously said he will not seek to renew his contract when his current deal expires at the end of 2019, with Ponting seen as a potential successor. Ponting undertook the T20 role last year when he worked with the Australia squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka. He has extensive experience of the shortest form of the game, captaining his country in the first ever T20 international against New Zealand in 2005, and then leading the side in the first two editions of the ICC World Twenty20 in 2007 and 2009. "I loved working with the squad last year against Sri Lanka and I can’t wait to be working alongside Darren, Troy and Matthew this time around," Ponting said. "Watching the Big Bash League in my role as a commentator has shown me we have a wealth of talent available to us in this format and a tri-series like this will give us a great chance to establish a pattern of play that works best for the players." The T20 series will involve matches against New Zealand in Sydney (February 3) and Auckland (February 16) and England in Hobart (February 7) and Melbourne (February 10).

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'Bushfire Cricket Bash' to feature Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Lara at Sydney stadium

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